Securitize and Computershare announce agreement to enable tokenized shares for U.S. issuers

Securitize and Computershare said they have reached an agreement to support tokenized share issuance for U.S.-listed companies.

Under the arrangement, issuers would be able to include Issuer-Sponsored Tokens alongside existing shares, including shares held in direct registration. Computershare said it would act as transfer agent for the tokenized holdings and handle corporate actions tied to those securities.

The companies did not identify any issuers that will use the structure first, and they did not say when the first launch would occur. The announcement was published at 8:00 a.m. ET on April 29, with additional reporting from Forbes and The Wall Street Journal confirming the same deal.

The agreement is notable because it brings a major transfer agent into tokenized equity infrastructure for U.S. issuers, a sign that digital-share structures are moving further into the mainstream of public-company administration.