Blockchain.com has entered into a memorandum of understanding with NYSE Group, aiming to introduce tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs to its platform through the New York Stock Exchange’s planned digital trading venue.
Bringing Wall Street Onchain
The partnership would allow Blockchain.com users around the world to access tokenized versions of top U.S. equities and ETFs, with the ultimate goal of providing round-the-clock access outside traditional market hours. Tokenized stocks, built on blockchain technology, represent actual shares in listed companies and are designed to facilitate fractional ownership, extended trading hours, and faster settlement than conventional equities.
The digital trading venue in development by the NYSE, owned by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), is being designed as an alternative trading system (ATS). These regulated marketplaces enable securities trading independently from traditional exchanges, and the NYSE’s platform intends to stand out with its 24/7 trading and instant on-chain settlement features.
Neither Blockchain.com nor NYSE has announced a launch date or disclosed any financial terms associated with the arrangement, which remains subject to regulatory approvals. The upcoming platform has not yet gone live.
Blockchain.com CEO and co-founder Peter Smith stated that ownership of stocks should not be limited by geography, brokerage access, or information gaps.
Through this agreement, NYSE expects to increase its reach among crypto-native investors. Blockchain.com currently counts over 44 million confirmed accounts spanning more than 70 jurisdictions.
Data Sharing and Platform Integration
In addition to trading collaboration, the deal covers the integration of real-time market data between both companies. ICE Data Services plans to distribute Blockchain.com’s cryptocurrency market data to its clients. Concurrently, Blockchain.com is set to incorporate select NYSE and ICE data feeds into its own app, strengthening the information available to users.
This combination of tokenized trading access and enhanced data integration aligns with the ongoing effort in financial markets to create a seamless, all-in-one user experience.
Regulatory Moves Accelerate Tokenization Plans
The partnership announcement coincides with significant regulatory developments in the United States. The Securities and Exchange Commission recently introduced an “innovation exemption,” allowing authorized trading venues to list tokenized U.S. equities on public blockchains without the requirement of registering as traditional exchanges. This shift followed the failure of the Clarity Act to advance in the Senate, which had aimed to create permanent legal guidelines for such digital asset activities.
The regulatory approval marks a notable shift, with the SEC moving quickly to facilitate compliant pathways for tokenized stocks, supporting the momentum of tokenization within both traditional and digital finance sectors.
Blockchain.com, which confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering in May, faces increasing competition as demand for tokenized equities grows. Coinbase, for example, has introduced tokenized stock trading on Base—its Ethereum layer-2 network—for non-U.S. users. Other cryptocurrency exchanges are developing or expanding similar services to capture demand from both U.S. and international participants.
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Neither Blockchain.com nor NYSE has provided details regarding a launch timeline or specific platform features beyond the initial announcement.
The SEC’s recent action is seen by market participants as removing barriers to tokenized equities, offering a compliant structure for blockchain-based trading platforms to link U.S. stock markets to global investors around the clock.
