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Securitize to Launch Onchain Trading of Real Stocks Amid Tokenization Growth

Securitize to Launch Onchain Trading of Real Stocks Amid Tokenization Growth

Securitize announces early 2026 debut of its SEC-compliant platform enabling onchain legal stock ownership, shareholder rights, and 24/7 trading with automated market maker pricing outside U.S. hours.

Fact Check
The assessment is based on extremely strong evidence from the primary source, which is an official announcement on the Securitize company blog. This source has the highest possible authority (1.00) and relevance (1.00), and its title and content directly and unambiguously confirm the launch of a service for onchain trading of real stocks. This alone makes the statement highly credible. Furthermore, the secondary sources, while less directly relevant, provide strong corroborating context. Multiple reports confirm that Securitize sold off its wealth management and RIA platform to Anchorage Digital, with the stated purpose of allowing Securitize to concentrate on its primary focus of tokenizing capital markets and real-world assets. This strategic move makes the launch of an onchain stock trading service a logical next step. Another source from a partner confirms that Securitize operates an Alternative Trading System (ATS), which is the necessary infrastructure for legally trading securities, adding a layer of technical and regulatory feasibility to the announcement. There are no contradictions in the provided evidence; all sources point to a consistent narrative that supports the truthfulness of the statement.
Summary

Securitize will launch in early 2026 what it calls the first fully compliant onchain trading platform for publicly listed company stocks. The system allows investors to own genuine legal shares issued by companies, recorded directly on the issuer’s cap table, and secured under self-custody. Shareholders will receive dividends, voting rights, and other protections, with trades facilitated by SEC-registered broker-dealers and transfer agents. Prices will track major exchanges during U.S. market hours, while an automated market maker will set prices at other times, enabling continuous 24/7 trading. Initially limited to select stocks, the platform builds on Securitize’s late 2024 collaboration with Exodus, the first public company to issue native onchain shares.

Terms & Concepts
  • Onchain: Transactions or assets recorded directly on a blockchain ledger.
  • Tokenization: The process of converting real-world assets into digital tokens on a blockchain.
  • Automated Market Maker (AMM): A protocol that uses algorithms to set asset prices and facilitate trades without traditional order books.