Two landmark developments in Europe and the United States signal accelerating institutional adoption of digital assets through regulated infrastructure. Switzerland’s SIX, a provider of financial market infrastructure, has secured approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) for a major structural change, while Securitize has launched fully onchain tokenized stocks on Solana, backed by Jump Trading and Jupiter.
SIX Consolidates Crypto Custody into Core Depository
FINMA has greenlit the integration of SIX’s specialized digital central securities depository—previously operated as SIX Digital Exchange AG—directly into its established SIX SIS AG unit. At the same time, the authority authorized SIX to provide cryptocurrency custody services through the consolidated central securities depository (CSD). This move merges separate infrastructures for traditional securities and blockchain-based assets into a single platform that supports end-to-end post-trade operations across all asset classes.
Financial institutions will now be able to manage crypto custody under the same FINMA-supervised framework already trusted for stocks, bonds, and other conventional instruments. The change delivers legal certainty, stronger operational safeguards, and a streamlined connection for market participants. “Our goal is to offer financial institutions a single, secure entry point to digital assets,” said Rafael Moral Santiago, Head of Securities Services and a member of SIX’s Executive Board. The initiative is part of SIX’s plan to become a comprehensive provider of integrated post-trade solutions across Europe by 2030.
Securitize Ignites Tokenized Equities on Solana
Separately, Securitize has enabled fully onchain tokenized stocks on the Solana blockchain, expanding regulated trading of blockchain-based equities. The rollout creates a hybrid model combining deep liquidity from Jump Trading’s automated market system and accessible trading via Jupiter’s decentralized swap interface. Securitize, a registered broker-dealer, transfer agent, and Alternative Trading System, oversees compliance throughout the process.
The launch reflects growing demand for tokenized financial products. “The industry has moved beyond questioning feasibility and now focuses on whether tokenized assets can scale while meeting public market standards,” said CEO Carlos Domingo. He emphasized that the initiative demonstrates how liquidity, accessibility, and compliance can coexist within existing regulatory frameworks.
Securitize’s ecosystem is further strengthened by partnerships with Computershare and the New York Stock Exchange, as well as recent approval from FINRA to custody and underwrite tokenized IPOs. Major exchanges like Coinbase, Kraken, Binance, and even Robinhood are exploring similar tokenized equity offerings, underscoring a broader industry shift. Securitize also plans a public listing via a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, expected to close in the first half of 2026 under the ticker CEPT on Nasdaq.
Both milestones illustrate how regulatory clarity and infrastructure consolidation are bridging legacy finance with the digital economy, paving the way for wider adoption of tokenized assets and institutional crypto services.
