Carlos Domingo, CEO of Securitize, said a New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) initiative will allow on-chain trading of native tokenized equities without wrappers, derivatives or tokenized entitlements, positioning the platform for digital securities settlement.
“On-chain trading of native tokenized equities coming from NYSE, no wrappers, no derivatives, no tokenized entitlements, bullish,” said Domingo.
According to a post by Domingo on X, quoting the NYSE announcement, the platform is being developed for trading and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities. The initiative involves native tokenized equities and combines the NYSE’s matching engine with blockchain systems to allow 24/7 operations and instant settlement.
Tokenized real-world assets in the United States are primarily focused on U.S. Treasuries, with over $9 billion in value across various categories such as government debt and private credit. Major U.S.-based firms like BlackRock and Securitize are driving this sector through funds like BUIDL, which hold billions in tokenized Treasuries. The NYSE’s announcement supports growth in U.S. tokenized securities by enabling stablecoin funding and bypassing traditional clearing processes.
Globally, tokenized real-world assets have a distributed market value of approximately $21.66 billion excluding stablecoins, with a 7 percent growth over the past 30 days driven by categories such as Treasuries and private credit. When including stablecoins, the asset value represented reaches $350.08 billion with over 637,000 holders. Projections suggest that the market could expand to $80 billion by the end of 2026 as institutional adoption increases.
Domingo co-founded Securitize and serves as its CEO, leading efforts in compliant digital securities platforms. With over 25 years of experience in innovation, digital transformation, and venture capital—including his tenure as CEO of Research & Development at Telefonica—he also founded SPiCE VC, a tokenized venture capital fund, and holds a PhD in computer science.
