NYSE partners with BlackRock-backed Securitize to develop tokenized securities infrastructure

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is teaming up with Securitize, a BlackRock-backed tokenization platform, to support the development of a 24/7 tokenized securities platform, according to a press release published Tuesday.

As part of a new Memorandum of Understanding, Securitize will act as the first eligible digital transfer agent for NYSE’s upcoming Digital Trading Platform. The company will be in charge of issuing shares and ETFs as digital tokens using blockchain technology.

The two companies will design standards for other transfer agents to issue and manage tokenized securities compliantly.

According to Lynn Martin, NYSE aims to advance tokenization in a way that upholds market integrity, and Securitize’s expertise in digital assets and transfer agency makes them an ideal partner in developing this next-generation market structure.

“As we explore how tokenization can enhance capital markets, it is critical that new infrastructure is developed in a way that preserves the trust, transparency, and protections investors expect,” Martin stated.

Securitize’s broker-dealer will also connect to the planned platform, providing an alternative system for trading digital tokens.

“Securitize has spent years building the regulated infrastructure needed to bring real-world assets on-chain,” Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo said. “We are proud to support NYSE in helping design the foundational transfer agent infrastructure for tokenized securities markets. This is about building tokenization in a way that works within real market structure, with the protections, controls, and operational integrity required for public securities.”

The partnership comes after the NYSE sought regulatory approval in January to allow companies to issue blockchain-based securities.

NYSE’s digital trading platform will be designed for round-the-clock trading and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities, positioning the exchange as a leader in blockchain-native market infrastructure.

The 24/7 platform aims to reduce settlement delays, operational risks, and trading limitations, while signaling to global financial hubs that they must accelerate their own digital asset strategies to remain competitive.