Securitize, Computershare open path for $70 trillion U.S. stocks to move onchain

Securitize and transfer agent Computershare have partnered to allow U.S.-listed companies to issue tokenized equities — Issuer-Sponsored Tokens (ISTs) — alongside traditional shares without changing existing market structure. By integrating tokenized share issuance at the transfer-agent layer, the arrangement aims to provide direct blockchain-based ownership, faster settlement options and wallet-based holdings while preserving issuers’ control over shareholder records and corporate actions. Computershare’s scale (serving ~25,000 companies and ~58% of the S&P 500) could accelerate adoption and give tokenized shares institutional reach without relying on derivative claim tokens. Market impact: the move brings mainstream custody/transfer infrastructure closer to blockchain rails, potentially lowering frictions for tokenized equity issuance and settlement and supporting broader adoption of onchain shareholding within current regulatory frameworks.