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Tokenization Firm and Transfer Agent Partner to Enable Blockchain-Based Public Shares

Securitize states that its agreement with Computershare will let U.S.-listed companies add Issuer-Sponsored Tokens alongside traditional shares while Computershare manages registration and corporate actions.

Fact Check
The claim is well supported by the fetched CoinDesk article, which specifically says Securitize stated its agreement with Computershare will let U.S.-listed companies issue Issuer-Sponsored Tokens alongside traditional shares and that Computershare will handle record-keeping and corporate actions across both formats. The two fetched X posts from CoinDesk and Crypto Briefing independently restate the same partnership and tokenized-equity arrangement. Confidence is medium rather than high because the apparent underlying company announcement surfaced in search results but could not be fetched within tool limits.
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Summary

Securitize announced an agreement with Computershare to support tokenized equity issuance for U.S.-listed companies. Under the structure, issuers can add Issuer-Sponsored Tokens alongside traditional shares rather than replacing existing equity formats. Computershare will handle shareholder registration and corporate actions, linking blockchain-based issuance with established public market administration.

Terms & Concepts
  • Issuer-Sponsored Tokens: Blockchain-based equity tokens issued by a company alongside its traditional shares within the proposed issuance structure.
  • Tokenized equity: Equity represented on blockchain infrastructure, allowing shares or related interests to be issued and tracked in token form.
  • Corporate actions: Events and processes such as dividends, splits, or other issuer-led changes that affect shareholders and securities records.