The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has stepped into the digital assets market with both feet after announcing the planned launch of a tokenised securities platform.
According to its announcement, the new platform will enable a range of services associated with blockchain technology – these include 24/7 trading of US equities and ETFs, instant settlement, fractionalised order sizes in dollar amounts and stablecoin-based funding.
Assuming that the platform, which uses NYSE’s Pillar matching engine on the front end and blockchain technology on the back end, secures regulatory approval, it will support the trading of tokenised shares as well traditionally issued shares and tokens listed natively issued as digital securities.
According to NYSE’s owner, the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) the launch is part of its wider digital asset strategy, which includes preparing its clearing infrastructure to support 24/7 trading and the potential integration of tokenised collateral.
“We are leading the industry toward fully on-chain solutions,” said Lynn Martin, president, NYSE Group.
“Supporting tokenized securities is a pivotal step in ICE’s strategy to operate on-chain market infrastructure for trading, settlement, custody, and capital formation in the new era of global finance,” added Michael Blaugrund, vice president of strategic initiatives, ICE.
The move has been welcomed by digital asset managers and service providers. Jesse Knutson, Head of Operations at Bitfinex Securities:
“The NYSE’s proposed new platform underscores our conviction that capital markets are moving decisively towards a tokenised future,” said Jesse Knutson, head of operations at Bitfinex Securities
“The backing of such an established financial institution boosts the credibility of tokenisation, and could be a powerful catalyst for widespread global adoption.”
Other exchanges elsewhere have already launched their tokenisation platforms. In octopber 2025, the London Stock Exchange Group launched its Digital Markets Infrastructure which is aimed at private funds. And last week, it launched its Digital Settlement House.
Meanwhile rival US exchange group Nasdaq announced its own tokenisation plans in September.
