Securitize has launched Securitize Stocks, bringing 12 major U.S. equities onchain for eligible investors in the United States, European Union and other permitted jurisdictions. The products initially trade on Solana through SECZ’s registered broker-dealer platform and are structured as security entitlements backed 1:1 by underlying shares.
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Securitize Brings 12 Major U.S. Stocks Onchain
The initial lineup includes Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet, Tesla, Meta, Amazon, Netflix, Circle, SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Strategy and Palantir. The products are designed to provide the economic benefits and investor rights associated with the underlying securities rather than simply tracking their prices through synthetic instruments.
Securitize said the tokenized products can also be converted, where available, into direct ownership recorded through the issuer’s transfer agent. Access remains subject to jurisdictional restrictions and the compliance requirements of the regulated platform. The structure therefore combines blockchain-based trading with traditional securities infrastructure.
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Security Entitlements Distinguish Securitize’s Model
The launch is significant because security entitlements represent an investor’s interest in underlying securities held through a custodian. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has specifically identified tokenized security entitlements as one form of third-party tokenized security.
That distinction matters because not every tokenized stock gives holders the same rights as conventional shareholders. SECZ’s structure is designed around the underlying shares and associated rights, including economic benefits. This aligns with the company’s broader issuer-sponsored tokenization strategy, which aims to keep blockchain representations connected to established ownership and transfer infrastructure.
SEC Opens Path for Tokenized Stock Trading
The launch also comes as U.S. regulators are creating clearer pathways for onchain securities markets. In September, the SEC granted temporary conditional relief allowing Tokenized Securities Venues to trade certain tokenized NMS stocks through permissioned automated market makers and liquidity pools. The framework requires eligible tokenized stocks to provide holders with the same rights and privileges as equivalent traditional shares.
NYSE has separately been developing infrastructure for tokenized securities, while Securitize was named a design partner and digital transfer agent for the planned NYSE-affiliated platform. SECZ and NYSE said their collaboration is intended to support onchain ownership records, corporate actions and settlement for tokenized securities.
Securitize Expands Beyond Its $4B Tokenization Base
The stock launch builds on an expanding institutional business rather than representing an isolated product release. Securitize reported approximately $4.3 billion in tokenized assets under management at the end of the second quarter, while aggregate transaction volume reached $5.3 billion during the quarter, up 147% year over year.
The market response can also be viewed through Securitize’s own public shares, traded as SECZ on the NYSE. SECZ closed at $11.40 on October 7, down 10.24% on volume of about 2.8 million shares, despite remaining above its August levels. The move shows that the latest tokenized-stock expansion has not translated into an immediate positive reaction in the company’s equity, leaving future trading activity and adoption important indicators to watch.
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