The NYSE, part of Intercontinental Exchange, has said it is developing a platform for trading and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities and will seek regulatory approvals before launch.
The platform is designed to enable 24/7 trading, instant settlement, stablecoin-based funding, and order sizing in dollar amounts rather than share quantities.
NYSE said the system pairs its Pillar matching engine with blockchain-based post-trade systems and is designed to support multiple blockchains for settlement and custody.
Subject to approvals, the platform would power a new NYSE venue supporting tokenized shares that are fungible with traditionally issued securities and tokens issued natively as digital securities.
NYSE said tokenized holders would retain traditional shareholder dividends and governance rights, and access would be distributed through non-discriminatory connectivity for qualified broker-dealers.
ICE framed the build as part of a broader digital strategy that includes preparing clearing infrastructure for 24/7 operations and potential integration of tokenized collateral.
The exchange said it is working with BNY and Citi to support tokenized deposits across ICE clearinghouses so clearing members can move funds outside traditional banking hours, meet margin obligations, and manage funding across jurisdictions and time zones.
A social media commentator claimed the move could be negative for Coinbase if tokenized stock activity migrates into traditional market infrastructure, but the company statements focus on market structure and clearing functionality rather than competitive positioning.
If tokenized shares of US-listed stocks and ETFs can trade and settle on an NYSE-run venue while preserving dividends and voting rights, a lot of the volume and user activity that might have lived on a crypto exchange for “tokenized stocks” stays inside traditional market pipes, limiting Coinbase’s chance to be the default marketplace for that product.
It also shifts the value from crypto exchange distribution to market infrastructure and regulated connectivity: exchanges, clearinghouses, banks, and custodians can adopt on-chain post-trade directly, making a crypto-native intermediary less necessary for the core function.
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