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An NYSE-Affiliated Exchange Will Settle Tokenized Stocks on Avalanche. What Does That Do to the AVAX Price?
On Monday, Ava Labs announced that Avalanche will support the NYSE-affiliated digital alternative trading system , providing core ledger technology for the platform's clearing firm.
The NYSE spent approximately 12 months testing Avalanche technology before selecting it, with Dennis Lee, Head of Digital Issuance at the NYSE, citing needs for reliable transaction processing, predictable costs, and participant controls.
On November 2, the exchange added Broadridge Financial Solutions, Computershare, Equiniti, and Superstate as transfer agents, joining Securitize and tZERO to bring the total to six participants.
Subject to regulatory approval, the platform is designed to operate 24/7, allowing investors to place orders in dollar amounts and purchase fractional shares of tokenized US equities.
Emin Gün Sirer, CEO and Founder at Ava Labs, stated the arrangement provides dedicated infrastructure for operational and regulatory needs, saying "the upcoming tokenized securities platform shows why this model matters for capital markets.