NYSE–Securitize Deal Targets 24/7 Tokenized Securities

Wall Street and Crypto Platforms Converge on Blockchain-Based Equity Trading Infrastructure and Synthetic Stock Exposure

TL;DR

• NYSE and Securitize sign March 24 agreement for tokenized securities with 24/7 trading, stablecoin settlement, and onchain infrastructure
• Tokenized stocks surpass $1 billion as holders reach 193,140 and monthly volume hits $2.5 billion within a $26 billion RWA market
• Coinbase and OKX launch leveraged stock perpetuals while Morgan Stanley prepares tokenized equities trading in 2H 2026

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NYSE and Securitize signed a memorandum of understanding on March 24 to develop infrastructure for issuer-sponsored tokenized securities on NYSE’s Digital Trading Platform, naming Securitize as the first digital transfer agent authorized to mint blockchain-native securities for corporate and ETF issuers. The initiative includes building a compliant transfer-agent framework to support issuance, ownership tracking, and corporate actions for tokenized shares, while preserving investor protections aligned with traditional equity markets. NYSE Group President Lynn Martin said, “As we explore how tokenization can enhance capital markets, it is critical that new infrastructure is developed in a way that preserves the trust, transparency, and protections investors expect.”

The platform design incorporates 24/7 trading, instant settlement, stablecoin-based funding, and onchain recordkeeping, while supporting both tokenized versions of existing securities and natively issued digital securities with embedded shareholder rights such as dividends and governance. Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo said the system is intended to operate “in a way that works within real market structure, with the protections, controls, and operational integrity required for public securities.” Development efforts include defining regulatory, operational, and technical standards for tokenization agents and digital transfer agents responsible for maintaining official ownership records.

Tokenized equities activity has already reached measurable scale, with total value exceeding $1 billion on March 10 as the number of tokenized stockholders increased 16% to 193,140 over a 30-day period and monthly transfer volume rose 45% to $2.5 billion. The segment ranks sixth within a broader tokenized real-world asset market valued at approximately $26 billion, where tokenized treasury debt accounts for $11.8 billion and tokenized commodities exceed $5 billion. 

Coinbase launched stock perpetual futures on March 20 for eligible non-U.S. users, offering exposure to the Magnificent 7—Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta, and Tesla—alongside SPY and QQQ ETF contracts in supported jurisdictions. The products enable 24/7 trading with leverage of up to 10x on single-stock contracts and up to 20x on ETF-based contracts, using USDC for settlement and allowing cross-margining across spot and derivatives positions. Access is provided through Coinbase Advanced, APIs, and Coinbase International Exchange for institutional participants.

OKX also introduced 23 USDT-denominated equity perpetual swaps on March 24, targeting users in Asia, the CIS region, Latin America, and other eligible markets, covering technology, crypto, and semiconductor firms alongside stocks like Magnificent 7, and ETFs such as SPY, EWJ, and EWY. The contracts offer leverage of up to 5x and operate within a Unified Trading Account structure that allows shared collateral across spot and derivatives positions, while assets enrolled in Auto Earn programs can continue generating yield while supporting open trades.

Morgan Stanley said Wall Street’s expansion into crypto-linked infrastructure reflects long-term development rather than short-term momentum, with the bank preparing to support tokenized equities trading on its alternative trading system in the second half of 2026. Amy Oldenburg said the effort is not driven by FOMO but “has been years in the making,” as institutions continue integrating blockchain-based systems across trading and asset management operations.

This article has been refined and enhanced by ChatGPT.