Blockchain.com and the New York Stock Exchange have signed a memorandum of understanding to give Blockchain.com users access to tokenized U.S. exchange-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds through NYSE's planned digital alternative trading system, the companies said on Sept. 23, 2026.
The service is not yet live. It depends on the launch of NYSE's digital ATS and any required regulatory approvals. If launched, Blockchain.com's global users could trade tokenized versions of U.S. stocks and ETFs outside regular market hours. NYSE has said the platform would support 24/7 trading, fractional shares, stablecoin funding and immediate onchain settlement, while token holders would retain traditional rights such as dividends and voting.
The agreement also covers market data. ICE Data Services, part of NYSE parent Intercontinental Exchange, plans to distribute Blockchain.com's crypto market data and analytics to its clients. Blockchain.com plans to add certain ICE and NYSE exchange data feeds to its app, giving more than 44 million confirmed accounts access to real-time stock information, with some data also available through June, its AI assistant focused on crypto.
'Connecting to the NYSE digital ATS will enable us to extend the opportunity to invest in these digital assets to tens of millions of Blockchain.com users around the world,' Peter Smith, executive chairman, CEO and co-founder of Blockchain.com, said in a statement. NYSE Group President Lynn Martin said Blockchain.com's international reach and experience with digital assets would help distribute tokenized securities once the platform launches.
The announcement follows the Securities and Exchange Commission's introduction of an 'innovation exemption' last week to support onchain trading of some tokenized U.S. stocks. The five-year exemption gives eligible platforms and liquidity providers relief from existing rules, and tokenized shares must have the same rights as traditional shares. Citi Institute estimates tokenized assets could reach $5.5 trillion by 2030 under its base-case forecast.
Blockchain.com already offers tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs outside the U.S. through a partnership with Ondo Finance. The companies expanded that service to eligible users across 30 European Economic Area countries in February, after initially making more than 200 tokenized stocks and ETFs available in Africa and South America in 2025. NYSE also signed an agreement with Securitize in March, with Securitize expected to serve as a digital transfer agent and broker-dealer participant on the planned platform. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the companies did not say when the service could launch or which stocks and ETFs would be available.
