Securitize, Computershare Open Path For $70T In U.S. Stocks To Move Onchain

BlackRock-backed Securitize and Computershare are bringing parts of the $70 trillion U.S. stock market onchain via tokenized equities, in a move that pushes traditional Wall Street infrastructure closer to blockchain rails.

The agreement allows listed firms to add tokenized equity – called Issuer-Sponsored Tokens (ISTs) – alongside existing shares, giving investors the option to hold stock through traditional systems or in a digital wallet.

The effort is part of a broader push to make tokenized shares work within current market rules while offering new ways to hold and move assets, from wallet-based ownership to faster settlement.

Transfer agents like Computershare sit at the center of that system, maintaining shareholder records and handling corporate actions.

By integrating at that layer, the companies aim to avoid a common crypto workaround, in which tokens represent claims on shares rather than the shares themselves.

Source: X.com

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