Securitize Launches Tokenized Apple, Nvidia and Tesla Stocks on Solana: What Holders Own

Tokenized stocks took another step toward the mainstream on October 8, 2026, when Securitize launched Securitize Stocks on Solana. Each token is backed one-for-one by a share of a U.S.-listed company and is structured as a security entitlement under Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code, the same legal framework that governs how most people already hold stocks through a brokerage.

The launch is notable less for the novelty of putting equities on a blockchain, which several projects have tried, than for its structure: a registered broker-dealer, a named clearing and custody partner, and a stated path toward trading on venues tied to the New York Stock Exchange and ICE. Here’s what was announced and what token holders actually own.

The 12 Stocks in the Initial Lineup

The first batch covers 12 tickers, according to reporting on the launch:

• Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA) and Alphabet (GOOG)
• Tesla (TSLA), Meta (META), Amazon (AMZN) and Netflix (NFLX)
• Palantir (PLTR) and Strategy (MSTR)
• Circle (CRCL) and SpaceX (SPCX)

The mix leans heavily toward large-cap tech, with a couple of crypto-linked names in Circle and Strategy.

How Trading and Settlement Work

The tokens trade on Securitize’s registered broker-dealer platform on Solana, and trades settle in USDC. Trading starts during extended market hours, with plans reported to expand toward round-the-clock access. Jump Trading is providing liquidity, while RQD is supporting clearing, custody and settlement. CoinDesk also reported that Ripple Prime is exploring institutional uses.

Securitize said it expects the tokens to eventually trade on a 24/7 digital venue the NYSE is developing and on the OKXICE Tokenized Securities Venue. It’s important to read that part carefully: neither venue has launched, and trading on them is subject to regulatory approval and may not happen. Those are plans, not live features.

The tokens are offered to eligible investors in the United States, the European Union and other permitted jurisdictions.

What a Token Holder Actually Owns

This is the part that separates one tokenized stock product from another. Under the UCC Article 8 structure, holders own a security entitlement to an underlying share, not a direct entry on the company’s own shareholder register. That’s how most brokerage customers already hold stocks: your broker’s custodian is the registered holder, and you have a legally protected claim on the shares in your account.

According to CoinDesk’s reporting, the tokens are designed to preserve shareholder benefits including dividends and voting rights. That is a meaningful difference from synthetic or derivative-style “stock tokens,” which track a price without giving holders any claim on the underlying share.

We’ve seen a range of approaches to tokenized equities in recent weeks. Ondo’s private markets product targets pre-IPO exposure for non-U.S. investors, while Aave V4’s integration with Coinbase’s tokenized stocks on Base focuses on using them as collateral. Securitize’s version leans on regulated brokerage plumbing first.

Why Solana, and Why Now

Solana’s pitch for capital markets has been fast settlement and low fees, and the chain has been accumulating institutional settlement infrastructure. As we argued in our piece on Solana delivery-versus-payment, the unglamorous back-office work is what makes products like this possible. Settling in USDC also means a buyer doesn’t have to wait for a bank wire to fund a trade once they hold the stablecoin.

The broader backdrop is a market still wrestling with volatility. Bitcoin traded around $82,500 on October 9, down roughly 4% from a week earlier, according to Fortune’s daily price tracker. Tokenized equities give crypto-native users a way to hold traditional assets on the same rails, which is part of why exchanges and issuers are racing to offer them.

Questions Worth Asking Before Using It

• Eligibility: Access depends on jurisdiction and onboarding with the broker-dealer, so check whether you qualify.
• Transferability: Regulated security tokens usually carry transfer restrictions. Details on moving tokens between wallets weren’t included in the reporting we reviewed.
• Fees and spreads: Fees weren’t disclosed in the coverage we reviewed. Compare the all-in cost to buying the same shares through a traditional broker.
• Hours: Extended-hours trading can come with thinner liquidity and wider spreads than the regular session.

Securitize Stocks is one of the more conservatively structured tokenized equity launches so far. Whether it draws real volume will depend on the venues it can reach and on whether users find stablecoin settlement more useful than the brokerage accounts they already have.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.