JellyC, OKX, and Franklin Templeton to create institutional investment opportunities leveraging Standard Chartered's Custodianship
Combining JellyC’s investment management track record, OKX’s technology and liquidity, and Standard Chartered’s asset custodianship, the collaboration delivers an enhanced way for institutional traders to access secure markets.
In collaboration with Franklin Templeton, the programme will enable crypto and tokenised money market funds as collateral.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 30 JULY, 2025. JellyC, a leading digital asset investment manager, today announced a strategic relationship to join a recently launched tripartite collateral programme with OKX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and onchain technology company, and Standard Chartered, a leading international banking group. JellyC has selected Franklin Templeton’s Tokenised Money Market Fund (TMMF) as its preferred trading collateral.
The collaboration allows JellyC to utilise cryptocurrencies and Franklin Templeton's tokenised money market funds as off-exchange collateral for trading on OKX while using Standard Chartered, a Globally Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB), as the custodian for their collateral. This initiative significantly enhances security and capital efficiency for JellyC, while maintaining the highest standards of security.
JellyC offers a range of funds for investors, including:
Bluebottle Bitcoin Plus Fund - provides secure exposure to a core Bitcoin position, enhanced by active market-neutral strategies.
Bluebottle Market Neutral Fund - an investment fund that generates income by investing in a mix of market-neutral blockchain strategies and tokenised deposits, money market funds, bills, and bonds.
Bluebottle Digital Infrastructure Fund - an Australian Unit Trust offering wholesale investors access to premium blockchain networks whilst generating a compounding yield from staking.
Bluebottle Multi-Strategy Fund - gives investors exposure to a diversified array of digital strategies with a focus on long term investment. The Fund invests in early stage projects as well as active strategies like staking, validation, basis & arbitrage.
Franklin Templeton, a recognised leader in tokenisation and real-world assets (RWA), continues to innovate by leveraging blockchain technology to deliver cutting-edge solutions to customers and clients. Through this collaboration, JellyC will gain access to on-chain assets developed by Franklin Templeton’s Digital Assets Team, seamlessly integrating them into their financial and operational structures.
Michael Prendiville, CEO of JellyC, said: “Franklin Templeton’s natively minted on-chain TMMF provides legal certainty of fund ownership in real time, 24/7/365, and airdrops dailly as new tokens. Marrying the Franklin TMMF with the Standard Chartered-OKX tripartite collateral structure elevates safety and soundness to a level akin to traditional finance, making this fit for purpose in a digital world. We have a solution suitable for the wealth and funds management sector as well as the Superannuation industry in Australia. We are witnessing an increasing institutional demand for digital asset trading solutions that leverage established banking infrastructure, ensuring secure and compliant capital deployment in crypto markets.”
OKX Australia CEO Kate Cooper said: "Institutional traders seeking exposure to crypto markets have historically faced a challenging trade-off between market access and asset security. Through collaboration with world-class partners, we've built the infrastructure that institutions have been waiting for - combining deep liquidity with institutional-grade custody and compliance. JellyC joining the tripartite programme validates our approach to solving the key barriers to institutional crypto adoption. This is just the beginning of what we expect to be significant institutional momentum in the Australian market."
About JellyC
JellyC is an APAC based leading digital asset management firm committed to providing innovative investment solutions. With a focus on security, transparency, and superior returns, JellyC offers unique opportunities for sophisticated and institutional investors to gain exposure to the rapidly growing blockchain industry. Visit jellyc.io for more information.
About Franklin Templeton
Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. Franklin Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset solutions. With more than 1,500 investment professionals, and offices in major financial markets around the world, the California-based company has over 75 years of investment experience and A$2.5 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025. For more information, please visit www.franklintempleton.com.au and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
About OKX
Trusted by more than 60 million customers around the globe, OKX is a technology company building a decentralized future that makes the world more tradable, transparent and connected. We're known for being one of the fastest and most reliable crypto apps in the world, and have processed trillions of dollars in transactions. We have key regional offices, including headquarters in San José, California, for the Americas and in Dubai for the Middle East. We also have offices in New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Republic of Türkiye, Australia and Europe. Over the past several years, we've built one of the world's most comprehensive regulatory compliant, licensed crypto companies. We hold licenses in the United States, the UAE, EEA, Singapore and Australia, as well as in other markets. We're steadfastly committed to transparency and security and publish Proof of Reserves reports on a monthly basis. To learn more about OKX, download our app or visit: okx.com.
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