Nasdaq’s Tokenized Equity Push: A Watershed Moment for Digital Securities

Nasdaq's recent SEC filing for a license to issue tokenized stocks marks a pivotal shift in traditional finance's embrace of blockchain technology. The MOVE could democratize access to equity markets while challenging DeFi's dominance in asset tokenization.

"This reflects a fundamental evolution in equity ownership—digital, programmable, and efficient," says Joris Delanoue, CEO of tokenization platform Fairmint. The exchange's leadership may accelerate institutional adoption, forcing DeFi projects to innovate beyond current offerings.

Global investors stand to benefit from streamlined access to Nasdaq-listed securities, though regulatory hurdles remain. The development underscores growing convergence between traditional finance and crypto infrastructure, with tokenization emerging as the battleground.