Investment giant Franklin Templeton has introduced a new feature that enables investors to earn yield by the second on tokenized assets, marking a significant advancement in the real-world asset (RWA) sector.
Announced on June 10, the “Intraday Yield” function allows holders of tokenized securities to accumulate returns in real time, even if assets are transferred before the end of the trading day. This innovation also enables investors to earn yield on non-banking days, including weekends and public holidays—a departure from traditional systems that rely on fixed daily or monthly calculations.
The feature is being rolled out via Benji, Franklin Templeton’s tokenization platform.
“We’ve been investing in and building our own blockchain-based technologies since 2017, and this is one example of how we’re bringing the real, tangible advantages of blockchains to our global client base as well as to new partners and investors,”
said Roger Bayston, Head of Digital Assets at the firm
In conventional finance, yield is typically calculated at the end of the trading day and paid out on a monthly basis. This lag often means investors who trade intraday miss out on earnings proportional to their holding time. Franklin Templeton’s new model aims to change that by tying returns directly to the duration of asset ownership, no matter how brief.
The firm is already a major player in the tokenized finance space. Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund currently manages around $750 million in assets, making it one of the largest tokenized treasury funds in the market.
Tokenized yield-bearing assets—ranging from U.S. Treasurys and corporate bonds to equities—are gaining traction fast. According to RWA.xyz, the total market capitalization of tokenized assets climbed to $23.14 billion as of June 9, up 46.92% from $15.75 billion at the beginning of the year.
Franklin Templeton is not alone in this race. Asset management heavyweights like BlackRock and VanEck are also investing heavily in tokenized Treasurys, with a combined $2.94 billion in tokenized assets under management as of June 9.
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