Crypto Briefing • October 9th 2026, 12:51 AM
Animoca Brands partners with Franklin Templeton to expand NUVA’s tokenized asset lineup
Key Summary
Animoca Brands has partnered with Franklin Templeton to expand its tokenized asset ambitions through its vault marketplace, NUVA. The partnership aims to bring in a wider range of assets beyond the Provenance Blockchain and explore tokenizing cultural assets. With Franklin Templeton's $1.8 trillion asset management expertise, NUVA is poised to attract institutional investors and further establish itself in the tokenized asset space.
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What the Partnership Covers
The core goal of the partnership is to broaden what NUVA offers. Specifically, the two companies want to bring in a wider range of assets beyond the Provenance Blockchain. Assets on Provenance recorded over $30 billion in total value locked (TVL) as of late September 2026. The partnership also plans to explore tokenizing cultural assets.How NUVA Works
NUVA is a non-custodial platform, which means users keep control of their assets rather than handing them to an intermediary. The platform is designed for multichain distribution of real-world assets (RWAs). The first vaults lean on established financial products, such as Figure Technologies' YLDS, an SEC-registered stablecoin that pays yield, along with home equity lines of credit (HELOCs).Why Franklin Templeton Fits the Picture
Franklin Templeton is not new to this. The firm has prior experience with its BENJI platform and the OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund. With Franklin Templeton's $1.8 trillion asset management expertise, NUVA is poised to attract institutional investors and further establish itself in the tokenized asset space.#Bitcoin#US#Crypto#SEC#Ethereum