New York — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), part of Intercontinental Exchange, has teamed up with Securitize to accelerate the adoption of tokenized securities. The collaboration aims to create a compliant, blockchain-native infrastructure for issuing and managing securities at scale.
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Securitize will serve as the first digital transfer agent eligible to mint tokenized securities for corporate issuers and ETFs on an upcoming NYSE-affiliated digital trading platform.
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Building a Digital Transfer Agent Program
Under a Memorandum of Understanding, NYSE and Securitize will develop a digital transfer agent framework to enable on-chain settlement of tokenized securities. The partnership focuses on creating standards for:
Regulatory compliance
Operational efficiency
Technical infrastructure
Lynn Martin, NYSE Group President, commented:
“The NYSE continues to lead the industry in responsible innovation. As we explore how tokenization can enhance capital markets, it is critical that new infrastructure is developed in a way that preserves trust, transparency, and investor protections. Securitize brings deep experience in digital asset infrastructure and transfer agency, making them a strong partner for this next-generation market structure.”
Securitize’s SEC-registered status and prior experience in tokenizing real-world assets position it to define how transfer agents will maintain ownership records, manage corporate actions, and ensure compliance in a blockchain environment.
Securitize as Broker-Dealer
In addition to its role as a digital transfer agent, Securitize Markets is expected to participate as a broker-dealer on the platform. This move is designed to integrate tokenized securities into regulated financial markets while establishing institutional-grade infrastructure for trading and settlement.
The partnership builds on NYSE’s January announcement of plans to create a platform that supports blockchain-based settlement and potentially 24/7 trading of US equities and ETFs.
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Tokenization Trend Gains Momentum
The NYSE-Securitize initiative aligns with a broader industry shift toward scaling tokenized financial products.
According to Presto Research, tokenized assets could reach $490 billion by the end of 2026, fueled by:
Expansion of real-world assets and stablecoins
Demand for tokenized US Treasury bills and credit products
Growing use of stablecoins in global payments
As traditional finance increasingly embraces blockchain, partnerships like this may redefine how securities are issued, traded, and settled in the digital era.
