B3 to Launch Tokenization Platform and Real‑Pegged Stablecoin in Brazil
Brazilian exchange operator B3 said it will launch a tokenization platform alongside a stablecoin expected to be pegged to the Brazilian real, designed specifically to facilitate tokenized asset transactions. The stablecoin will be used as the settlement rail within the new platform, enabling on-chain transfers of tokenized securities, funds and other assets while keeping price exposure aligned to the domestic currency. B3 framed the initiative as a way to reduce settlement frictions and bring traditional market infrastructure into the digital-asset era.
Announced on Dec. 17, 2025, the program could accelerate institutional participation and create new liquidity channels in Brazil’s capital markets, though success will hinge on regulatory alignment and interoperability with existing systems. Market participants say a central exchange-backed stablecoin and tokenization layer from B3 would signal growing mainstream acceptance of digital asset infrastructure in Latin America and could set a template for other exchanges exploring similar offerings.