- The NYSE is reportedly developing a 24/7 platform for tokenized stocks and ETFs.
- Instant settlement will eliminate the usual one-day delay in conventional markets
- Investors can effectively manage their cash flow outside of traditional banking hours.
The New York Stock Exchange is reportedly developing a new platform to enable 24/7 trading of tokenized stocks and ETFs.
Bloomberg reports that the new platform will provide instant settlement, removing the typical one-day delay seen in conventional markets.
The platform is designed to operate around the clock, potentially allowing investors to manage their cash flow outside of traditional banking hours.
Blockchain integration and platform design
Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the NYSE, is reportedly working with Citigroup and Bank of New York Mellon to implement support for tokenized deposits.
According to Michael Blaugrund of Intercontinental Exchange Inc, the platform reflects an evolution in market technology “from the trading floor to the electronic order book to blockchain.”
The system would integrate the NYSE’s Pillar matching engine with a blockchain-based network, directly linking tokenized stocks to conventional stock equivalents.
Owners of these digital assets will retain their rights to dividends and corporate governance, while US dollar-backed stablecoins will serve as a settlement mechanism.
The architecture also allows connections to multiple networks, suggesting interoperability between tokenized financial products and traditional infrastructure.
The NYSE’s move follows similar efforts by Nasdaq, which recently asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to trade tokenized versions of shares.
The London Stock Exchange Group also launched a digital private funds management platform, while JPMorgan Chase unveiled a tokenized money market fund based on Ethereum in December 2025.
These developments highlight the growing interest in blockchain and digital assets within conventional finance.
Enthusiasts have long criticized limited trading hours in existing markets, arguing that digital technology makes time constraints unnecessary.
Despite the promise of 24-hour exchanges, several obstacles remain. Regulatory approval is still pending and integrating tokenized stocks into existing clearing and custody systems is complex.
The data center infrastructure must also support continuous operation, and blockchain-based settlement will need to reliably handle high transaction volumes.
The need for stablecoin-backed settlement introduces exposure to the volatility of digital assets.
Tying tokenized financial products to physical assets such as Nvidia AI GPUs or other compute resources may raise additional operational and legal questions.
While the platform could modernize trading and increase investor flexibility, its actual impact depends on regulatory oversight and widespread adoption.
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