Solana-based decentralized exchange Orca has rolled out permissioned pools that let approved investors trade regulated tokenized assets onchain. The first asset to use the system is Streamex's gold-linked security GLDY.
The Solana-based platform said Wednesday it had introduced the new infrastructure focused on the U.S. market. The setup requires investors to complete know-your-customer checks and enforces eligibility rules onchain to comply with securities laws.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to release an innovation exemption for tokenized stocks as soon as this week. The move would allow equities to trade through crypto-native infrastructure such as automated market makers and stablecoins.
Nasdaq has announced a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Kraken to develop and distribute tokenized versions of public stocks. The initiative aims to integrate blockchain technology into traditional markets, allowing investors to trade these digital assets while retaining standard shareholder rights. The platform is set to launch in early 2027, focusing initially on international markets outside the United States.
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In January 2026, the New York Stock Exchange and its parent company Intercontinental Exchange announced plans to develop a tokenized securities platform, marking a shift in traditional finance. This move highlights tokenization's transition from experimental crypto applications to core Wall Street operations. However, experts emphasize that building compliant and liquid on-chain markets remains the key challenge.
Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, has applied for a national trust company charter with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The filing seeks to expand regulated custody services for digital assets. It builds on the firm's existing Wyoming banking subsidiary.
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Panelists at Consensus Miami 2026 identified trust as the biggest barrier to crypto adoption, citing complexity, poor user experience and lack of transparency. Executives from firms including Consensys, Kraken and major banks discussed tokenization's inevitability, security needs and paths to mainstream integration. The conference underscored the need for usability, regulation and human-centered design in blockchain products.