Animoca Brands and Franklin Templeton Partner to Broaden Institutional Access to Tokenized Assets

Animoca Brands, the global blockchain and AI company, has entered a strategic collaboration with Franklin Templeton to expand institutional access to tokenized real‑world assets (RWAs) via the NUVA vault marketplace. NUVA, co‑incubated by Animoca Brands and Nuva Labs, launched in May 2026 on the Provenance blockchain and already hosts over US$30 billion in total value locked as of 24 September 2026.

The partnership aims to extend NUVA’s asset offerings beyond its current Provenance‑based vaults by incorporating institutional‑grade tokenized assets from an expanded base of issuers. The collaboration also explores the co‑design of tokenized cultural assets, signaling a broader vision for tokenization beyond traditional financial instruments.

This move reflects a growing trend of established financial institutions embracing blockchain infrastructure for asset tokenization. Franklin Templeton brings deep institutional credibility and investment management expertise, while Animoca provides the digital infrastructure and innovation track record.

The expanded reach offered by this collaboration may deepen institutional engagement in RWA tokenization, potentially enhancing liquidity and mainstream adoption of blockchain‑powered financial products.