APR 7, 2026Bankless
The Largest Securities Exchange in the World is Coming Onchain | Michael Blaugrund of NYSE and Carlos Domingo of Securitize
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NYSE and Securitize are tokenizing public equities
“We're building the infrastructure for the next generation of securities markets.”
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Blockchain replaces legacy transfer agent infrastructure
“The transfer agent is the critical link in the chain for blockchain-native assets.”
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Tokenization enables 24/7 global stock trading
“Moving to a 24/7 market structure is the ultimate goal for global liquidity.”
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Onchain equities unlock DeFi utility for stocks
“Once stocks are onchain, they can participate in the broader DeFi ecosystem.”
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Identity is baked into the security token
“We've integrated compliance directly into the token's smart contract layer.”