--- title: "Here is why Nasdaq and owner of NYSE are putting the $126 trillion equity market on blockchain" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/279164437.md" description: "Nasdaq and ICE are collaborating with major crypto exchanges to develop tokenized versions of traditional stocks on blockchain technology. This initiative is part of a larger movement towards an \"everything exchange,\" where all asset classes can be traded on a unified blockchain platform. Although tokenized equities currently represent a small segment of the market, they have the potential to revolutionize the $126 trillion global stock market's trading and settlement processes, positioning traditional exchanges and crypto firms as both competitors and collaborators." datetime: "2026-03-15T16:35:21.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/279164437.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/279164437.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/279164437.md) --- # Here is why Nasdaq and owner of NYSE are putting the $126 trillion equity market on blockchain - Two of the most powerful stock exchange operators, the Nasdaq and ICE, partnered with major crypto exchanges to create and trade tokenized versions of traditional stocks on blockchains. - These alliances reflect a broader push toward an "everything exchange," in which all asset classes trade on a shared blockchain infrastructure. - Tokenized equities remain small today but could transform how the $126 trillion global stock market trades and settles. The race for that prize makes incumbents and crypto firms rivals and partners at the same time. ### Related Stocks - [BLOK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BLOK.US.md) - [NDAQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NDAQ.US.md) - [ICE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ICE.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [A Look at Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE) After 3.5% Decline -- GF Value $160.69 vs Price $161.97](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282255202.md) - [$170M US-Iran Ceasefire Polymarket Takes Heat Over Insider Activity, Resolution Process](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282075141.md) - [Participants Said Important to be 'Nimble' in Adjusting Policy Due to Incoming Data, Fed Minutes Show](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282081153.md) - [TABLE - US Feb personal income data](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282200411.md) - [Ghast AI Debuts on 0G: The First Decentralized AI Assistant That Lets You Own and Trade Your Memory](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282369099.md)