Securitize has launched Securitize Stocks, a service offering tokenized U.S. equities to eligible investors in the United States, the European Union, and other permitted jurisdictions, marking another step in the effort to bring traditional securities onto blockchain infrastructure. Tokenization — representing traditional assets as blockchain-based tokens — has so far seen its widest adoption in funds and fixed-income products, making publicly traded equities one of the newer frontiers for the technology.

The initial offering includes security entitlements linked to shares of some of the world's largest publicly traded companies, among them Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet, Tesla, Meta, Amazon, and Netflix. The tokens will initially trade through Securitize's registered broker-dealer platform on the Solana blockchain, with USDC used for settlement.

Tokenized Stocks Backed by Underlying Shares

Securitize said each token is backed one-to-one by an underlying share and represents a security entitlement under Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code. The structure is intended to preserve the economic and ownership-related benefits associated with the underlying securities, including dividends and voting rights where applicable.

The company also said the shares supporting the tokens will not be lent out, maintaining a direct backing relationship between the tokenized securities and their underlying equities. Rather than creating synthetic instruments that simply track stock prices, Securitize's structure uses security entitlements tied directly to shares. That distinction matters for holders, since synthetic trackers can mirror price movements without conveying any claim on the underlying company, while entitlements are designed to carry the economic attributes of the shares themselves.

The service is designed to give eligible investors access to tokenized U.S. equities through regulated infrastructure while retaining the economic rights associated with the underlying shares. The launch reflects a broader industry effort to use blockchain technology to make traditional financial assets more accessible and potentially more efficient to trade and settle.

Solana Expands From Tokenized Stocks to Mobile Payments

The Securitize launch comes as Solana is also expanding its role in consumer-facing financial applications. Samsung has partnered with Solana to bring stablecoin-based payments to Galaxy devices, potentially putting blockchain-enabled transfers in the hands of millions of smartphone users.

Samsung Wallet users in the United States are expected to be able to send money across borders using USDC on Solana beginning in the last week of October.

BREAKING: Samsung partners with Solana to bring stablecoins to 82 million US Galaxy devices. Samsung Wallet users in the US will be able to send money across borders using USDC on Solana, beginning the last week of October.
— Solana (@solana) October 8, 2026

Solana put the partnership's potential reach at 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices. The integration is expected to make stablecoin transfers more accessible through Samsung's existing mobile wallet infrastructure rather than requiring users to rely exclusively on dedicated crypto applications. Cross-border transfers are a primary stablecoin use case, as value can move directly over blockchain networks rather than routing through correspondent banking intermediaries. Samsung's involvement could provide Solana with a significant consumer distribution channel, while USDC supplies a dollar-denominated digital asset for cross-border transfers. The development also illustrates how Solana's blockchain infrastructure is being positioned for applications extending beyond trading and decentralized finance, broadening the network's use case from institutional tokenized assets to consumer payments across Samsung's U.S. Galaxy device ecosystem.

Extended Trading Hours Planned for Tokenized Equities

Trading of Securitize Stocks will initially be available during extended market hours through Securitize's Solana-based PropAMM, with Jump Trading serving as the market maker. Traditional U.S. stock trading takes place in fixed weekday sessions with limited pre-market and after-hours windows, a constraint that has long fueled demand for around-the-clock market access. Securitize plans to move toward continuous 24-hour, seven-day trading as its infrastructure and regulatory framework develop.

The company also expects Securitize Stocks to become available on the New York Stock Exchange's planned 24/7 digital trading venue and the OKXICE Tokenized Securities Venue. Both venues remain subject to regulatory approval and operational requirements and had not launched at the time of the announcement. The planned expansion could give tokenized equities access to trading environments operating beyond traditional U.S. stock-market hours, although availability will depend on regulatory approvals and operational readiness.

Convertible Structure Connects Tokens With Traditional Shares

Securitize is using a convertible entitlement token structure intended to provide a pathway between blockchain-based ownership records and conventional equity registration.

Fully compliant with existing regulation and compatible with Tokenized Securities Venues under the SEC's Innovation Exemption. The initial lineup includes AAPL, NVDA, MSFT, TSLA, GOOG, AMZN, META and more, with availability on NYSE's upcoming 24/7 digital venue expected to follow. News Release:
— Solana (@solana) October 8, 2026

The Innovation Exemption cited in Solana's post is the regulatory pathway for Tokenized Securities Venues, the venue framework tied to Securitize's planned availability on the NYSE and OKXICE platforms. When a company adopts issuer-sponsored tokenization, investors may be able to convert their security entitlements into shares recorded on the company's register. Securitize said the process will be supported through partnerships with transfer agents. The convertible structure is intended to bridge blockchain-based security entitlements with traditional share ownership, potentially giving investors a clearer path between tokenized and conventional forms of equity.

Access to Securitize Stocks remains subject to onboarding requirements, know-your-customer and anti-money-laundering checks, jurisdictional eligibility, and applicable securities laws.

Securitize and Samsung Highlight Solana's Expanding Reach

The two developments highlight different applications for Solana within the financial system. Securitize is using the network to support regulated trading and settlement of tokenized equities, while Samsung is bringing USDC-based cross-border payments closer to mainstream mobile users.

Securitize reported approximately $5 billion in assets under management as of September 2026. Its latest offering adds publicly traded U.S. equities to an expanding tokenization infrastructure.

The combination of institutional securities and consumer payments could strengthen Solana's position as infrastructure for both capital markets and everyday financial transactions. Near-term markers include the late-October start of Samsung Wallet's USDC transfers, regulatory decisions on the planned NYSE and OKXICE venues, and Securitize's progression from extended-hours trading toward continuous 24/7 operation. However, adoption will remain dependent on regulatory approvals, investor eligibility platform availability, and the ability of these services to operate reliably at scale.