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By: Oliver Hawthorne
Public companies eye onchain equity benefits. But regulatory risks and operational hurdles keep them stuck. No firm has walked the full path of tokenizing listed shares and lived to tell the tale—until Currenc. Its April 2026 tokenization was a solo test. Now pairing with Securitize isn’t just sharing lessons. It’s breaking the deadlock that’s stalled public equity onchain adoption.
On August 26, 2026, CURRENC Capital—a subsidiary of Nasdaq-listed Currenc—announced a strategic partnership with Securitize. Securitize is a NYSE-listed tokenized asset platform with $5 billion in AUM as of August 2026. It operates regulated digital-securities infrastructure in both the U.S. and EU, and counts top asset managers like Apollo and BlackRock as partners. Currenc is a fintech pioneer focused on AI-powered financial solutions, which gave it the technical backbone to navigate tokenization. It became one of the first Nasdaq firms to tokenize ordinary shares on Ethereum and Solana back in April. Under the deal, CURRENC Capital will bring its issuer-side experience—operational, legal, and communications insights—to select listed companies. Securitize will provide the regulated tokenization and capital markets infrastructure. Issuer-sponsored tokenization lets companies represent shares onchain while preserving all underlying security rights. It could enable 24/7 market access, programmable settlement, and new shareholder engagement tools over time.
This partnership creates a self-reinforcing commercial loop. Currenc’s credibility as a tokenized public firm attracts hesitant listed clients. Securitize’s regulated infrastructure turns those clients into revenue streams. Every new adoption adds to Securitize’s AUM and solidifies Currenc’s position as an industry leader. The end-game is clear: they’re building the de facto standard for regulated public equity tokenization. Competitors will struggle to match their issuer-infrastructure combo. Regulators will likely use their framework as a blueprint, widening their advantage further.
Author bio: Oliver Hawthorne, Principal Correspondent at an international tech review, covers blockchain and fintech infrastructure trends globally.