The New York Stock Exchange has signed a memorandum of understanding with Securitize as it develops a platform for issuer‑sponsored tokenised securities.
Under the agreement, Securitize will act as the first digital transfer agent able to mint blockchain‑native securities for issuers on the planned Digital Trading Platform. The two firms will also work on standards for digital transfer agents and tokenisation agents, covering regulatory, operational and technology requirements.
NYSE president Lynn Martin said the exchange is approaching tokenisation with an emphasis on maintaining existing safeguards.
“As we explore how tokenization can enhance capital markets, it is critical that new infrastructure is developed in a way that preserves the trust, transparency, and protections investors expect,” she said, adding that Securitize brings “deep experience in digital asset infrastructure and transfer agency.”
Securitize chief executive Carlos Domingo said the firm’s role reflects its work building regulated infrastructure for on‑chain assets.
“Securitize has spent years building the regulated infrastructure needed to bring real‑world assets on‑chain,” he said. The collaboration, he added, is about “building tokenization in a way that works within real market structure, with the protections, controls, and operational integrity required for public securities”.
Securitize, which is registered in the US as a broker‑dealer, transfer agent and ATS operator, is also expected to participate as a broker‑dealer on the new platform.
The agreement adds to a growing number of initiatives by major market operators examining tokenised market structure as regulatory frameworks continue to evolve.
