NYSE and Blockchain.com Plan 24/7 Tokenized Stock Trading Access

Key Insights:

• NYSE and Blockchain.com plan 24/7 trading access for tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, pending regulatory approval.
• Blockchain.com could connect more than 44 million confirmed accounts to NYSE’s planned digital securities platform.
• ICE Data Services will distribute Blockchain.com crypto data, while Blockchain.com adds NYSE and ICE market feeds.

Bitcoin ETFs have returned to focus as BTC recovered above $85,000 and U.S. spot funds attracted heavy inflows.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $999 million in net inflows on Sept. 21 and another $714.7 million on Sept. 22, taking the two-session total above $1.7 billion.

Another Bitcoin-linked fund has attracted attention for a different reason. The NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF, or BTCI, offers monthly distributions through a strategy combining Bitcoin exchange-traded products, Treasury bills and options.

Its headline distribution rate exceeds 25%, but that figure should not be confused with investment return or conventional dividend yield.

The agreement creates a planned route for Blockchain.com customers to access tokenized securities through the NYSE digital platform. Blockchain.com says the arrangement could extend access across its global customer base. The company reports more than 44 million confirmed accounts on its platform.

The collaboration covers tokenized versions of U.S. exchange-listed equities and exchange-traded funds. The companies have not announced a launch date. The MOU sets out a framework for distribution rather than an immediate product launch.

Regulatory approvals will determine when the NYSE digital venue can begin offering the securities. The agreement arrives as financial firms expand work on tokenized assets. Citi Institute projects a $5.5 trillion base case for tokenized assets by 2030. NYSE’s project places tokenized equities within that broader market shift.

NYSE announced its tokenized securities platform in January 2026. The exchange said the platform would support 24/7 trading of U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs. It also plans fractional share trading, stablecoin-based funding and immediate settlement through tokenized capital.

NYSE designed the venue to combine its Pillar matching engine with blockchain-based post-trade systems.

The new Blockchain.com agreement focuses on bringing crypto-native users into that planned market. Tokenized stocks can give investors access outside standard U.S. exchange hours.

The structure can also support smaller purchase sizes through fractional ownership. Blockchain.com already offers tokenized U.S. stocks to eligible users in parts of Europe and other markets.

The partnership also includes a two-way market data arrangement. ICE Data Services plans to distribute Blockchain.com crypto market data and analytics to its clients. That service could place digital asset information alongside market data that financial institutions already use. ICE owns the NYSE and operates data businesses across global financial markets.

Blockchain.com plans to add selected ICE and NYSE data feeds to its own app. The integration would give users access to real-time stock information through the crypto platform.

The data arrangement will support information access across traditional and digital asset markets. It will operate separately from the planned tokenized securities trading access.

The companies still need regulatory clearance before the NYSE digital venue can begin the planned offering. The partners have not named the countries where the products could launch. Those details may depend on securities rules in each market and the approvals attached to the trading venue.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission also introduced a five-year exemption for certain tokenized stock trading activities on September 17. The framework requires eligible tokenized shares to carry the same shareholder rights as traditional shares.

The regulation excludes synthetic products that track only stock prices without conferring ownership rights. NYSE’s broader platform plans also require regulatory approval before full operation.

The Blockchain.com agreement adds another distribution partner to NYSE’s tokenized securities project. NYSE has also worked with Securitize and tZERO on infrastructure for digital securities and onchain settlement.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal or investment advice. The planned trading service remains subject to regulatory approvals and customer eligibility.

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