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NYSE Partners With Securitize on Blockchain-Based Stock and ETF Token Infrastructure

NYSE Partners With Securitize on Blockchain-Based Stock and ETF Token Infrastructure

NYSE states its blockchain strategy is focused on interoperability with existing market systems, as executives point to tokenized assets enabling faster settlement and potentially longer trading hours.

CORE

Fact Check
The partnership between the NYSE and Securitize is a well-documented event occurring on March 24, 2026. Primary news outlets like Reuters and specialized financial media like CoinPost and PYMNTS confirm the core details: the development of a 'Digital Trading Platform' for tokenized stocks and ETFs, the goal of 24/7 trading, and the focus on faster settlement. The mention of 'interoperability' is supported by official rhetoric regarding the preservation of existing market protections while integrating blockchain technology.
Summary

NYSE is partnering with Securitize to build infrastructure for issuing and managing stocks and ETFs as blockchain-based digital tokens, with Securitize designated as a digital transfer agent for the platform. According to prior reporting from The Wall Street Journal, the planned system is expected to support 24-hour trading, instant settlement, and stablecoin payments. New comments from NYSE Chief Product Officer Jon Herrick indicate the exchange is not seeking to replace core market infrastructure, but to build on existing systems with interoperability in mind. Herrick said tokenized assets could support real-time settlement and extended trading hours, and added that the distinction between traditional and tokenized securities may diminish over the next 10 years.

Terms & Concepts
  • Tokenized securities: Traditional financial assets such as stocks or ETFs that are represented digitally on a blockchain for issuance, transfer, or settlement.
  • Onchain securities: Securities issued or recorded directly on a blockchain rather than through only conventional back-office systems.
  • Real-time settlement: A process in which securities trades are completed and ownership is transferred immediately or near-immediately rather than after a standard delay.