Kraken has rolled out round‑the‑clock perpetual trading for tokenized U.S. stock derivatives with up to 20x leverage, widening access to equities exposure through crypto markets. The move bridges traditional shares and digital derivatives but raises questions about risk and regulation.
Figure has issued FGRD as an on‑chain native representation of its common shares in an upsized $150M offering, promising instant settlement and integrated lending. The offering was reportedly increased after strong demand.
MetaMask integrated Ondo to provide more than 200 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs directly in its self-custodial wallet, an early native offering of tokenized equities. The integration aims to expand on‑chain access to regulated securities while keeping user-controlled keys.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says tokenized stocks could have prevented the infrastructure failures that led to the 2021 GameStop trading halt. He argues tokenization can reduce settlement friction and single points of failure, but implementation and oversight remain open questions.
Binance is relaunching tokenized stock trading after a two-year pause and is expanding its product line to include additional tokenized equity services and trading tools. The move aims to reconnect traditional markets with crypto liquidity while navigating regulatory constraints.
Coinbase's CEO said tokenized stocks are 'inevitable' despite uncertainty around the CLARITY Act, signaling continued product focus and investor interest. Meanwhile BNB Chain has overtaken Solana as the leading platform for tokenized stocks.
Solana has surpassed Ethereum to become the largest chain for tokenized stocks by total market capitalization. The shift reflects rising issuance and trading activity on Solana, aided by lower fees and faster settlement.
Coinbase will launch prediction markets and tokenized stocks on December 17. The additions expand retail access to event-driven trading and tokenized equity exposure on a major U.S. platform.
Robinhood has launched crypto futures trading, on-platform staking and tokenized stocks as it expands its product suite to deepen its presence in global crypto markets. The move aims to broaden revenue streams and attract more active crypto traders and yield-seeking users.
Nasdaq's head of digital asset strategy, Matt Savarese, said the exchange is ready to answer the SEC's questions and push quickly on its tokenized stock proposal. The statement signals Nasdaq intends to accelerate tokenized equity offerings pending regulatory clearance.