NYSE’s Tokenized Trading Push Marks a Quiet Win for Crypto
The NYSE’s plan to trade tokenized stocks on blockchain rails signals growing institutional acceptance of crypto-style market infrastructure.
Posted January 20, 2026 at 7:02 am EST.
The New York Stock Exchange is preparing to launch a platform for trading tokenized versions of U.S. stocks and ETFs, with trades settled on blockchain infrastructure and funded using stablecoins. Pending regulatory approval, the move would bring features long associated with crypto markets, such as instant settlement and 24/7 trading, into the core of traditional finance.
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