ICE Adds tZERO to NYSE Tokenized Securities Push-What Comes Next?

TLDR

• ICE has partnered with tZERO to develop infrastructure for its planned NYSE-affiliated tokenized securities platform.
• tZERO is expected to support digital transfer-agent and broker-dealer functions, subject to regulatory and technical approval.
• ICE will invest in tZERO’s latest financing round and license its portfolio of 103 blockchain patents.
• The companies will explore using tokenized assets as collateral across ICE clearing houses and other affiliated businesses.
• ICE is expanding its tokenization network after previously adding Securitize as a digital transfer agent for the planned platform.

Intercontinental Exchange is expanding its tokenization strategy through a new partnership with tZERO, a blockchain infrastructure company focused on regulated digital markets. The two firms will develop systems for tokenized securities trading, settlement, ownership records, and compliance on an upcoming NYSE-affiliated platform. The agreement adds another regulated technology provider as ICE prepares the market structure needed for blockchain-based securities.

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