Currenc Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CURR), a Nasdaq-listed fintech company, has selected Securitize to tokenize its ordinary shares on the Ethereum and Solana blockchains. This marks a significant crossover between a traditional public equity and the Web3 ecosystem, enabling 24/7 trading, fractional ownership, and potential integration with DeFi protocols as collateral.
The partnership follows the New York Stock Exchange's (NYSE) designation of Securitize to develop its tokenized securities platform. Securitize, which controls approximately 70% of the U.S. tokenization market and has tokenized assets with a notional value of $3.86 billion, will make CURR tokens available for global on-chain trading. "With Currenc, we are continuing to show what issuer-led tokenization can look like when the token represents the real security and the company is actively involved in the process," said Carlos Domingo, Co-Founder and CEO of Securitize.
In a related strategic move, Currenc Group has also partnered with Animoca Brands through a reverse merger, giving the Web3 giant exposure to a top-tier U.S. stock exchange. This merger positions CURR as a digital asset conglomerate with exposure to over 600 Web3 projects from Animoca's portfolio, though the portfolio carries an average unrealized loss of 28.1%.
The tokenization initiative aims to revive interest in CURR shares, which traded around $2.97 at the time of the announcement, down from a peak above $11 pre-merger. However, shares have shown signs of recovery, rising over 52% year-to-date in 2026. Existing CURR shareholders will have the option to tokenize their holdings, gaining access to crypto-native markets and DeFi lending opportunities.
Securitize itself is advancing toward a public listing via a SPAC agreement sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald, with plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker SECZ.
