Securitize to Launch Compliant On-chain Trading for Tokenized Public Stocks in 2026

Source: DefiPlanet Original Title: Securitize to Launch Compliant On-chain Trading for Tokenized Public Stocks in 2026 Original Link: https://defi-planet.com/2025/12/securitize-to-launch-compliant-on-chain-trading-for-tokenized-public-stocks-in-2026/

Quick Breakdown

• Securitize enables actual on-chain ownership of regulated public-company stocks.
• Shares appear on issuer cap tables with full rights, including voting and dividend rights.
• Investors can trade tokens peer-to-peer using compliant wallets without intermediaries.

Securitize plans to launch what it describes as the first fully compliant onchain trading experience for natively tokenized public equities in the first quarter of 2026, marking a significant step toward bringing regulated public markets onto blockchain rails.

Unlike earlier “tokenized stock” products that rely on synthetic exposure, derivatives, or offshore structures, Securitize’s platform will support real, regulated shares issued directly onchain. These equities will be recorded on the issuer’s official capitalization table, granting investors direct ownership rather than price-tracking exposure.

The trading experience is designed for DeFi, using swap-style execution and self-custody wallets, while operating within existing securities laws. Securitize said the model meets regulatory standards around investor protection, market integrity, and compliance.

Moving beyond synthetic tokenized stocks

The announcement comes amid growing scrutiny of tokenized equity products that claim to represent public shares but fail to deliver legal ownership. Many existing offerings rely on special purpose vehicles or custodial IOUs, leaving investors off the issuer’s cap table and without shareholder rights such as voting or dividends.

Securitize said its approach addresses those shortcomings by making the blockchain the authoritative record of ownership. Investors who purchase shares through the platform will appear directly on the issuer’s cap table, retain full shareholder rights, and hold their equity as tokens under self-custody. Assets cannot be lent or rehypothecated without investor consent, and transfers are limited to compliant, whitelisted wallets.

Issuer-led model and market expansion

The architecture was first demonstrated in December 2024, when Exodus Movement became the first publicly listed firm to issue its equity natively onchain. Securitize said the proof-of-concept showed that public-company stock could exist on-chain without compromising compliance.

Initially, participation will be limited to issuers that actively opt into the model. However, Securitize expects broader adoption as companies and investors seek faster settlement, direct ownership, and programmable financial infrastructure.

Meanwhile, Securitize has received EU regulatory approval to launch a distributed ledger-based trading and settlement system. This new platform, operating on the Avalanche blockchain, will enable the regulated issuance and trading of tokenised assets.