Figure launches OPEN Network to list first native blockchain equity
Figure unveiled the OPEN Network on Jan. 15, 2026, and said it will list the first native blockchain equity on the new platform. The company named BitGo and Jump Trading as supporting partners; BitGo is positioned as the custody partner while Jump Trading is expected to provide trading support. The move marks a notable push to bring publicly traded equity onto a purpose-built blockchain infrastructure.
The launch underscores a broader industry push toward tokenized public markets that aim to shorten settlement, improve transparency, and expand access beyond traditional rails. If OPEN gains traction, it could accelerate institutional experimentation with on‑chain issuance and secondary trading, though regulatory clarity and liquidity provision will be critical to its adoption. Market observers will be watching onboarding timelines, partner integrations, and how exchanges and regulators respond.