Short answer: On September 23, 2026, Blockchain.com signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NYSE Group to offer its users tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs through the New York Stock Exchange's planned digital trading venue. The service is not live: the NYSE platform still has to launch and obtain any required regulatory approvals, and neither side disclosed a launch date or financial terms. Blockchain.com says it serves more than 44 million confirmed accounts in over 70 jurisdictions.
What happened
On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, the crypto broker and wallet provider Blockchain.com and NYSE Group, owned by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), announced a non-binding agreement with two parts:
- Tokenized securities: once the NYSE's digital alternative trading system (ATS), a regulated venue that matches buy and sell orders without being a full stock exchange, goes live, Blockchain.com users would be able to trade tokenized versions of U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, including outside regular market hours.
- Market data: ICE Data Services plans to distribute Blockchain.com's crypto market data and analytics to its clients, while Blockchain.com plans to bring certain ICE and NYSE data feeds into its app, partly through its AI assistant, June.
Blockchain.com co-founder and CEO Peter Smith framed the deal as removing geography as a barrier to owning U.S. shares. NYSE Group President Lynn Martin said Blockchain.com's international reach and crypto experience would help distribute tokenized securities after the venue launches.
What is the NYSE digital trading platform?
The NYSE first described the venue in January 2026. A tokenized stock is a blockchain token that represents a real share. According to the exchange, the planned platform is meant to offer:
- Trading 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Fractional shares, so buyers can own part of an expensive stock.
- Funding of accounts with stablecoins.
- Immediate onchain settlement instead of the usual next-business-day cycle.
- Both tokenized versions of existing shares and shares issued directly as tokens.
- Traditional shareholder rights for token holders, such as dividends and voting.
In March, the NYSE signed Securitize as a digital transfer agent and broker-dealer participant for the same venue. Blockchain.com would add a crypto-native distribution channel with an existing tokenized-stock customer base.
Why tokenized stock deals are arriving now
The timing follows the SEC's Innovation Exemption, issued a week earlier, which lets qualifying U.S. venues trade tokenized shares on public blockchains without registering as exchanges, provided the tokens carry full shareholder rights. It came after the Clarity Act stalled in the Senate. Competition is also heating up: Coinbase launched tokenized stocks on its Base network for non-U.S. users in August, and Blockchain.com confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO in May. Citi Institute's base case sees tokenized assets reaching $5.5 trillion by 2030.
| Feature | Blockchain.com today (with Ondo Finance) | Planned route via NYSE |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Live | Not live; no launch date |
| Where offered | Outside the U.S.: Africa and South America since 2025, 30 EEA countries since February 2026 | Blockchain.com's global users, subject to approvals |
| Product range | More than 200 stocks and ETFs at the 2025 start | Not yet disclosed |
| Venue | Ondo Global Markets via the DeFi wallet | NYSE digital ATS |
What it means for you
This is a plan, not a product. Practical points for anyone who holds or swaps crypto:
- There is nothing to buy yet. Any token offered today as an "NYSE stock token" from this deal is not genuine. Fake listings around big announcements are a classic trap; see how to avoid crypto scams.
- Stablecoins become the bridge. If the venue launches as described, stablecoins will fund stock purchases, so knowing which stablecoin and which network you hold matters more.
- Expect identity checks. Regulated securities venues require verification, unlike a simple coin-to-coin swap.
- Read what a token represents. A token backed by a real share with dividends and votes is a different product from one that only tracks a price.
Key takeaways
- Blockchain.com and NYSE Group signed an MOU on September 23, 2026, for tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs.
- Access depends on the launch of NYSE's digital ATS and any required regulatory approvals.
- No launch date, product list or financial terms were disclosed.
- Blockchain.com reports more than 44 million confirmed accounts in over 70 jurisdictions.
If you plan to use stablecoins as the cash leg for tokenized assets, start with our explainer What Is a Stablecoin? USDT, USDC and DAI Compared.
Frequently asked questions
What did Blockchain.com and the NYSE agree on?
On September 23, 2026, Blockchain.com and NYSE Group signed a memorandum of understanding to give Blockchain.com users access to tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs through the NYSE's planned digital trading venue, and to share market data through ICE Data Services.
When can I trade NYSE tokenized stocks on Blockchain.com?
No date has been set. The service depends on the launch of the NYSE's digital alternative trading system and on any required regulatory approvals, and neither company disclosed a timeline.
Does Blockchain.com already offer tokenized stocks?
Yes, but only outside the U.S. and through Ondo Finance: it started in Africa and South America in 2025 and expanded to eligible users in 30 European Economic Area countries in February 2026.
