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Blockchain.com and NYSE sign agreement to explore tokenized US stocks and ETFs

Sep 24, 2026 00:31 Written by Newisty Editorial Team tokenization nyse blockchain.com stocks etf

Blockchain.com and NYSE agree to explore tokenized US stocks
Blockchain.com and the New York Stock Exchange have signed a memorandum of understanding, a formal agreement to work together, to give Blockchain.com users access to tokenized versions of US-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds. Tokenized means a traditional asset is represented as a digital token on a blockchain, a shared digital ledger.
The service is not live. It depends on NYSE launching its planned digital alternative trading system, known as an ATS, and on any regulatory approvals that are required. The companies did not say when the service could launch.
The agreement was announced on September 23, 2026, and was first reported by The Block.

What the two companies plan to do

Give Blockchain.com users access to tokenized US exchange-listed stocks and ETFs through NYSE's planned digital platform.
Let Blockchain.com's global users potentially trade tokenized versions of US stocks and ETFs outside regular market hours.
Exchange market data between the two companies.
Open the service only if NYSE's digital trading system launches and required approvals are granted.

What the companies said about the agreement

Peter Smith, executive chairman, CEO and co-founder of Blockchain.com, said the connection to the NYSE digital ATS would allow the company to offer investing in these digital assets to tens of millions of its users around the world.

NYSE Group President Lynn Martin said Blockchain.com's international reach and experience with digital assets would help distribute tokenized securities once the platform launches.

NYSE's digital trading platform is still being built

NYSE announced the ATS platform in January 2026. According to the earlier announcement, it plans to offer trading around the clock, fractional shares, funding with stablecoins and immediate settlement on a blockchain. A stablecoin is a digital token designed to hold a steady value, usually tied to the US dollar.

The platform is intended to support both tokenized versions of traditional shares and shares issued directly as digital tokens. NYSE said at the time that token holders would keep traditional rights such as dividends and voting. The launch is still subject to regulatory approval.

Crypto and stock data would move in both directions

ICE Data Services, which is part of NYSE parent company Intercontinental Exchange, plans to distribute Blockchain.com's crypto market data and analytics to its clients.

In the other direction, Blockchain.com plans to add some ICE and NYSE exchange data feeds to its app. The company said its more than 44 million confirmed accounts would get access to real-time stock information. It added that some of the data would also be available through June, its AI assistant focused on crypto.

Blockchain.com already offers tokenized stocks with Ondo

Blockchain.com already offers tokenized US stocks and ETFs outside the United States through a partnership with Ondo Finance. In February 2026, the two companies expanded that service to eligible users in 30 European Economic Area countries. Before that, more than 200 tokenized stocks and ETFs were made available in Africa and South America in 2025. Those products are offered through Blockchain.com's DeFi wallet and Ondo Global Markets.

NYSE also signed an agreement with Securitize in March 2026. Securitize is expected to act as a digital transfer agent and broker-dealer participant on the planned platform.

The regulatory backdrop

The announcement follows a decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission the previous week to introduce an "innovation exemption" supporting onchain trading of some tokenized US stocks. The exemption lasts five years and gives eligible platforms and liquidity providers relief from some existing rules. Tokenized shares must carry the same rights as traditional shares, and synthetic products that only track a stock's price are not covered.

Interest in tokenized securities has grown as crypto and traditional finance companies build products for blockchain settlement and round-the-clock markets. Citi Institute estimates in a base-case forecast that tokenized assets could reach $5.5 trillion by 2030.

What is still unclear

Several important details have not been disclosed. The companies did not say when the service could launch, which stocks and ETFs would be included, or the financial terms of the agreement. The launch also depends on NYSE's digital trading platform going ahead and on regulatory approvals, so the plans may change or not happen at all.

Why it matters

The agreement points to a possible route for people outside the United States to hold tokenized versions of US-listed shares and funds through a crypto app, including outside normal trading hours, if the platform launches. It also shows a major exchange operator working with a crypto company on distribution and data, at a time when US regulators have created a limited exemption for some tokenized stock trading.

None of the trading access described is available yet. It remains a plan that depends on approvals and on NYSE's platform launch.

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