The New York Stock Exchange has teamed up with Securitize to develop a blockchain-powered platform for tokenized securities, according to an official announcement. The partnership, formalized via a memorandum of understanding, aims to support 24/7 trading and on-chain settlement with a compliance-first infrastructure designed for institutional users.
Digital Transfer Agent Role Takes Shape
Under the deal, NYSE named Securitize its first digital transfer agent for the platform. This role authorizes Securitize to mint blockchain-native securities for corporate and ETF issuers, manage ownership records, and handle corporate actions on-chain. Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo noted that the appointment reflects the evolving function of transfer agents in digital markets, bringing issuance, trading, and settlement into one ecosystem.
Design Partnership and Standard Setting
Securitize will also serve as a design partner for the platform's infrastructure, working with NYSE to define standards for digital transfer agents and tokenization processes. These standards will cover regulatory, operational, and technical requirements to ensure institutional-grade security and transparency. Lynn Martin, president of NYSE Group, said the focus is on building trusted market infrastructure with investor protections and transparency as top priorities.
Ecosystem Expansion: Securitize Markets Joins
As part of the plan, Securitize Markets—a broker-dealer affiliate—will participate in the platform, linking issuance, trading, and settlement within a single loop. This step aims to create a closed-loop system from asset tokenization to secondary market liquidity, offering issuers a one-stop solution.
Institutional Blueprint for Tokenized Securities
Both firms emphasized that the platform will adhere to existing regulatory frameworks and integrate tokenization within traditional financial market structures. Carlos Domingo described the collaboration as built on years of infrastructure development, with the goal of bringing tokenized securities into mainstream markets under compliance and operational integrity. NYSE added that the platform will enable continuous trading beyond traditional market hours, though its launch timeline depends on regulatory approvals.