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Coinbase announced tokenized US stocks will roll out next month, backed 1:1 with real shares, expanding its product suite and giving global traders 24/7 equity
Coinbase said it will add tokenized US stocks for non‑U.S. customers next month, offering 1:1‑backed equity tokens that include dividend rights and can be lent, used as collateral or gifted — a move that brings traditional equities onto its crypto platform and widens its “everything exchange” vision【2】.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Launch | Tokenized US stocks debut next month for non‑U.S. users |
| Backing | 1:1 with underlying shares, includes dividend payouts and shareholder rights |
| Market size | Tokenized‑stock market valued at $47.5 million (overall) |
| Competitive edge | xStocks on Solana hold ~80 % of tokenized‑stock volume, fully withdrawable to wallets |
Coinbase’s rollout follows a broader industry trend toward equity‑backed tokens. Platforms such as Backed Finance’s xStocks, which dominate about 80 % of tokenized‑stock trading volume, issue tokens on Solana that are fully backed by real shares held in regulated custodians and verified via Chainlink proofs of reserve【1】. The overall tokenized‑stock market is still modest—about $47.5 million in total value—but it offers 24/7 trading, fractional ownership and instant settlement, features Coinbase is now packaging for its global user base【1】.
Unlike synthetic tokens that rely on oracles, Coinbase’s tokens will represent true equity ownership, meaning holders receive dividends and retain full shareholder rights—a claim made by Coinbase in its system‑update blog【2】. The tokens can also be lent for yield, pledged as collateral for loans, or transferred like any other crypto asset, extending the on‑chain utility that Coinbase has been building across its platform. This contrasts with traditional brokerages, where shares settle on a T+1 schedule and cannot be used directly in DeFi protocols.
While Coinbase prepares its launch, other platforms already provide tokenized stocks. Kraken offers over 50 stocks with zero trading fees, and Robinhood EU lists more than 200 such assets, though most are still confined to centralized exchanges【1】. The ability to withdraw tokens to personal wallets and trade them on decentralized exchanges, as enabled by xStocks, remains a differentiator that Coinbase may adopt as it expands its product suite.
Coinbase’s entry into tokenized equities signals a convergence of crypto and traditional finance, potentially accelerating the adoption of blockchain‑based securities. Whether the offering can capture meaningful market share will depend on regulatory clarity, liquidity provision and the ability to deliver on the promised 1:1 backing and shareholder rights.
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