Blue Ocean Technologies, LLC, a fintech firm focused on global trading and data, announced plans to integrate with a forthcoming tokenized National Market System equities solution. The move would make Blue Ocean ATS the first alternative trading system to support tokenized U.S. equities trading.

Meanwhile, eToro is introducing tokenized U.S. shares, allowing investors to trade blockchain-backed versions of popular equities. The company shared its plan when announcing a new 24/5 trading schedule. Under this schedule, its 100 most popular U.S. stocks can be traded outside regular market hours.

Blue Ocean Advances Tokenized U.S. Equities

Blue Ocean highlighted its experience as the first regulated U.S. equities venue operating overnight from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET. Tokenization is presented as a step toward 24/7 trading.

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The proposed solution would maintain existing investor protections and clearing controls while moving settlement to a blockchain Blockchain Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned). In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data, making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamp Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned). In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data, making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamp Read this Term platform.

“Integrating with forthcoming tokenized settlement Settlement Settlement in finance refers to the process when a buyer makes payment and receives the agreed-upon services or goods. The term is used on exchanges such as New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) when security changes hands. When the asset is transferred and placed in the new buyer's name, it is considered settled. This process could take a few hours or several days after a trade is made. It depends on the clearance process. In the United States, the settlement date for marketable stocks is usually 2 Settlement in finance refers to the process when a buyer makes payment and receives the agreed-upon services or goods. The term is used on exchanges such as New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) when security changes hands. When the asset is transferred and placed in the new buyer's name, it is considered settled. This process could take a few hours or several days after a trade is made. It depends on the clearance process. In the United States, the settlement date for marketable stocks is usually 2 Read this Term infrastructure represents the next frontier in our journey,” Brian Hyndman, CEO of Blue Ocean Technologies commented.

“Tokenization has the potential to complete the 24/7/365 market, closing the final gap in an increasingly connected global trading ecosystem,” he explained.

Blue Ocean Joins Pyth Network Oracle

Blue Ocean recently became a data oracle operator on the Pyth Network, publishing real-time overnight U.S. equities prices for blockchain applications.

The firm said it will continue discussions with regulators, clearing organizations, and market participants to ensure its tokenized trading aligns with National Market System principles, including fairness, transparency, and investor protection.

Institutional Investors Access Alpaca Tokenized Equities

US broker-dealer Alpaca has launched its Instant Tokenization Network (ITN), allowing institutional investors to convert U.S. stocks into blockchain-based tokens and back, including outside regular market hours.

The platform supports “in-kind” minting and redemption, helping token prices track real-world shares and addressing liquidity concerns. Backed by global partners, ITN aims to expand digital market liquidity.