Securitize and Computershare Enable Tokenized Equity Issuance for Over 25,000 U.S.-Listed Stocks

TLDR: Securitize and Computershare open a tokenization path for over 25,000 U.S.-listed stocks onchain. Issuer-Sponsored Tokens represent real shares, not derivatives, and fit within existing regulatory frameworks. Issuers can add tokenized shares alongside DRS and traditional holdings without altering capital structure. Computershare manages records and corporate actions for ISTs, keeping the issuer-shareholder relationship intact. Securitize has reached an agreement with Computershare to support U.S.-listed companies in issuing equity in tokenized form. The partnership allows issuers to offer Issuer-Sponsored Tokens alongside traditional shares without altering their capital structure. These tokens represent actual shares, not derivatives or wrappers. The move opens a pathway for millions of investors to hold equities in tokenized form across more than 25,000 listed stocks. Issuer-Sponsored Tokens Bring Shares Directly Onchain Securitize and Computershare structured the agreement to keep the direct issuer-shareholder relationship intact. Issuers can add ISTs alongside traditional shares, including Direct Registration System holdings. No changes to the existing capital structure are required under this framework. This design makes the transition straightforward for companies already working with Computershare. Securitize took to X to announce the milestone to the broader market. The firm posted that the agreement enables a new pathway for issuers to bring their shares onchain. Securitize and Computershare announced an agreement to support U.S. listed clients in issuing equity securities in tokenized form, enabling a new pathway for issuers to bring their shares onchain. pic.twitter.com/wQu2eMYs2E — Securitize (@Securitize) April 29, 2026 It also noted that companies gain more flexibility in how they issue shares. Shareholders, in turn, get more choice in how they hold their equity. ISTs are actual shares represented in token form on a blockchain. They are not de...