Broadridge Financial Solutions, a key provider of technology infrastructure for institutional securities markets, announced on Tuesday that it has expanded its platform to support tokenized securities alongside traditional assets. The move comes as major Wall Street firms accelerate efforts to build blockchain-based systems for trading, settlement, and post-trade operations.
Platform now supports tokenized equities, funds, and money market instruments
The New York Stock Exchange-listed company said its expanded infrastructure now handles tokenized equities, funds, alternative assets, and money market instruments across trading, order routing, and post-trade workflows. The system connects to both public and permissioned blockchain networks, including Ethereum-compatible chains and the Canton network, enabling institutions to process digital assets alongside conventional securities using the same settlement, reconciliation, reporting, and compliance frameworks.
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Broadridge also noted that its Distributed Ledger Repo platform currently tokenizes more than $365 billion in assets daily, while its broader infrastructure supports over $15 trillion in securities transactions per day. The company added that the platform supports corporate actions, proxy voting, and governance processes across both tokenized and traditional assets.
Wall Street blockchain momentum builds
Broadridge’s announcement is part of a broader trend among financial institutions and crypto firms expanding tokenized investment products and blockchain-based market infrastructure. On Tuesday, Franklin Templeton and Kraken parent Payward announced a collaboration to develop tokenized investment products and institutional digital asset infrastructure. The companies plan to explore tokenized yield-focused products and integrate Franklin Templeton’s BENJI tokenized money market funds into Kraken’s platform. Payward’s xStocks tokenized equities framework has processed over $30 billion in trading volume since its launch last year.
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Tokenized real-world assets surpass $32 billion
Data from RWA.xyz shows that tokenized real-world assets distributed on blockchain networks have grown to more than $32 billion, led by tokenized Treasury products, commodities, and private credit markets. Tokenized US Treasury products alone have reached nearly $16 billion in distributed value, with BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Ondo Finance among the leading issuers.
Conclusion
Broadridge’s expanded tokenized securities infrastructure reflects the growing institutional appetite for blockchain-based financial systems. As Wall Street firms and crypto companies continue to build out tokenization capabilities, the convergence of traditional and digital asset workflows is becoming a central theme in financial market infrastructure. The developments underscore a shift toward greater efficiency, transparency, and programmability in securities trading and settlement.
FAQs
Q1: What does Broadridge’s expanded tokenized securities platform do?
It allows institutions to process tokenized equities, funds, alternative assets, and money market instruments alongside traditional securities using the same settlement, reconciliation, reporting, and compliance workflows.
Q2: Which blockchain networks does Broadridge’s platform connect to?
The platform connects to both public and permissioned blockchain networks, including Ethereum-compatible chains and the Canton network.
Q3: How large is the tokenized real-world asset market?
According to RWA.xyz, tokenized real-world assets distributed on blockchain networks have grown to over $32 billion, with tokenized US Treasury products alone accounting for nearly $16 billion.
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