**[Franklin Templeton Manages $1.79 Trillion in Assets, Explores Regulatory Exemptions for Tokenized Fund Trading]** Odaily Planet Daily News: Global investment management company Franklin Templeton is exploring regulatory exemptions to allow tokenized money market funds and ETFs to trade on blockchain platforms. On October 9, the company met with staff from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cryptocurrency working group to discuss legal issues related to pricing, fees, and asset pools. The agenda included whether investors could use blockchain platforms to exchange blockchain fund shares for tokenized National Market System stocks, and whether liquidity providers could charge service fees. These issues involve pricing rules under the Investment Company Act and whether exemptions are required. Regarding tokenized ETFs, Franklin Templeton also discussed pairing tokenized stocks with approved payment stablecoins or tokenized money market funds, as well as whether liquidity pools would require regulatory exemptions under the Investment Company Act. As of September 30, the company disclosed preliminary assets under management totaling $1.79 trillion. Franklin Templeton's blockchain fund recordkeeping business began with the launch of the Franklin Onchain U.S. Government Money Fund in 2021. BENJI tokens represent shares of this fund, and transferring tokens simultaneously transfers the corresponding shares. Related transactions are recorded and tracked by the Benji Technology Platform to maintain records of share ownership. (Bitcoin.com News)