
Company plans tokenized US stocks, ETFs and bonds for self-custodial wallets amid surge in tokenized securities market
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Kimber Digital Securities is an affiliate of blockchain network Plume. The company registered as a broker-dealer with the US SEC and joined FINRA. Tokenized stocks are digital tokens representing company shares or rights tied to those shares, with transfers recorded on a blockchain. Unlike wrapped securities, the proposed tokens would represent existing ownership rights recorded through the Depository Trust Company (DTC).
Kimber Digital Securities, an affiliate of blockchain network Plume, said Tuesday it had registered as a broker-dealer with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and joined the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
In its announcement, the company said it plans to offer tokenized US stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and bonds that investors could hold in self-custodial wallets. The company gave no launch date.
Tokenized stocks are digital tokens that represent company shares or rights tied to those shares. Transfers of the tokens are recorded on a blockchain. The rights investors receive depend on how the tokens are structured.
Unlike wrapped securities, the proposed tokens would represent existing ownership rights recorded through the Depository Trust Company (DTC). The company said investors would retain their dividend and voting rights and could transfer eligible holdings between traditional brokerage accounts and onchain wallets.
The company also plans to offer yield-bearing investment products to stablecoin users, including tokenized shares in funds managed by major US asset managers.
Tokenized stock market surges sixfold as exchanges prepare for 24/7 trading
Kimber's registration comes as other companies prepare to launch around-the-clock trading of tokenized US securities. On Monday, Formation Securities announced plans for a Solana-based trading venue offering tokenized shares of Galaxy Digital, Exodus Movement and Forward Industries, with a launch targeted for early 2027.
Major US exchange operators are pursuing similar initiatives ahead of 2027. The New York Stock Exchange is developing a 24/7 tokenized securities platform using Avalanche for settlement, while Nasdaq is targeting the second quarter of 2027 for its tokenized equity initiative with Kraken's parent, Payward.
The value of tokenized stocks onchain has surged more than sixfold over the past year, rising to $3.87 billion from $643.3 million in November 2025.
Tokenized stocks. Source: RWA.xyz
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Kimber Digital Securities will launch tokenized US stocks, ETFs and bonds for self-custodial wallets
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Formation Securities will launch a Solana-based trading venue for tokenized shares in early 2027
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NYSE will develop a 24/7 tokenized securities platform using Avalanche for settlement
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Nasdaq will launch its tokenized equity initiative with Payward in Q2 2027
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