Securitize has partnered with Computershare to introduce tokenized equity issuance for U.S.-listed companies. The framework links blockchain-based share representation with existing market systems. It maintains compliance structures and aligns transfer agent operations with established regulatory standards.
As per a report, the partnership enables companies to issue tokenized equity alongside traditional shares. The structure operates within existing legal and regulatory systems. It does not replace current share issuance models.
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Tokenized Equity Meets DRS Structure
The basis of this framework is Issuer-Sponsored Tokens (IST). These tokens reflect the equivalent underlying equity as ordinary shares. They are not created as derivative or synthetic instruments.
The companies may also issue such tokens together with the shares that are in the Direct Registration System (DRS). This permits uniform ownership records with formats. The model maintains a balance between conventional and tokenized equity.
Stakeholders have an option when it comes to the ownership of assets. They may hold the traditional shares or transfer to tokenized equity. Both alternatives have the same rights to ownership.
Computershare will take care of transfer agent duties concerning such instruments. This involves documentation and managing company activities. These services will operate in parallel with the registered shares.
The structure will be designed to maintain issuer dominance in capital structure. It also presents settlement based on blockchain where necessary. This makes sure that tokenized equity does not disrupt ownership regulations.
Securitize Links Blockchain With Issuer Services
Securitize said that the model enables companies to tap into tokenization without altering legal frameworks. It does not have layers of token systems that can make compliance difficult. It is concerned with direct representation of equity.
Carlos Domingo, the chief executive of Securitize, remarked that the system links blockchain infrastructure to the well-established issuer services. He observed tokenized equity could exist without making underlying shares. The model advocates direct ownership in digital form.
The structure also enables investors to have tokenized equity within digital wallets. Meanwhile, they are able to engage with issuers via conventional means. This involves corporate communications and voting.
It is yet to develop interoperability with wider financial systems. The companies failed to give an expansion timeline. They pointed out that integration will change with the expansion of infrastructure.
The collaboration represents a broader attempt to bring blockchain systems into line with traditional finance. It is based on controlled intermediaries to ensure order. As adoption grows, Computershare will still manage issuer-side functions.
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