'Tokenization Of Everything'-The $80 Billion Shift Hitting Wall Street
Forbes • • business
Key Points:
- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is launching a tokenized securities platform offering 24/7 trading, instant settlement, and stablecoin-based funding for U.S. equities and ETFs, partnering with BNY and Citi to support tokenized deposits across ICE's clearinghouses.
- This move reflects a broader trend of traditional finance adopting blockchain infrastructure, with stablecoins and regulatory clarity from the GENIUS Act and SEC pilot programs enabling widespread tokenization across asset classes.
- Tokenization is expanding rapidly, with companies like Streamex launching yield-bearing gold tokens and platforms like Securitize going public, while real-world asset tokenization markets are projected to grow to $80 billion by 2026.
- The convergence of crypto and
