New York Stock Exchange Prepares to Offer 24/7 Trading for Traditional Stocks
New York, Tuesday, 24 March 2026.
Partnering with Securitize, the New York Stock Exchange will convert traditional shares into digital tokens, introducing revolutionary round-the-clock trading and faster settlements to global financial markets.
Bridging Wall Street and the Blockchain
On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), announced a landmark memorandum of understanding with digital asset firm Securitize [1][3]. The collaboration aims to develop a tokenized securities platform capable of converting traditional financial assets, such as corporate stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), into blockchain-based digital tokens [1][4]. Under the agreement, Securitize will operate as the inaugural digital transfer agent eligible to mint these native digital securities on an upcoming NYSE-affiliated Digital Trading Platform [3][4].
The Push for Round-the-Clock Trading
A central feature of the planned infrastructure is its ambition to support 24/7 trading capabilities [4][5]. By transitioning real-world assets onto a decentralized, secure digital ledger, the NYSE aims to fundamentally restructure market mechanics [1][4]. This continuous trading model is designed to eliminate traditional settlement delays, mitigate operational risks, and remove the time limitations that have historically constrained equities trading [4].
A Broader Shift in Global Markets
The NYSE’s announcement is part of a broader, industry-wide race to modernize asset issuance. The exchange initially sought regulatory approval for blockchain-based securities issuance in January 2026 [4]. Meanwhile, rival exchange Nasdaq (NDAQ.O) has also been advancing its digital asset strategies, having received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission earlier in March 2026 to allow specific stocks to be traded and settled in tokenized formats [1].