Coinbase and Nasdaq clash over tokenized stocks, reshaping on-chain infrastructure
Sep 14, 2026, 4:41 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Infrastructure leadership in tokenized equities could broaden COIN’s addressable market, drive custody/DeFi integrations, and attract institutional participation; near-term stock moves hinge on regulatory clarity and adoption pace.
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Coinbase asserts tokenized stocks are 1:1 backed securities with onchain dividends and voting rights, tradable 24/7 via the Base ecosystem. Nasdaq is backing Payward to build interoperable rails, with a 2027 launch target. The key catalyst is infrastructure dominance; if successful, COIN could gain scale in on-chain equities and custody services.
Coinbase launches 1:1 tokenized stocks backed by real shares with dividends and voting rights.
Nasdaq backs Payward with $100 million to build tokenized equity rails, launch 2027.
Coinbase tokens are real ownership claims held in custody and payable onchain.
Tokenized equities market is tiny: about $3B value, under $30B monthly volume.
The race is about infrastructure; winners connect securities to an onchain system.
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