Listed Companies Push Back Against Tokenised Stock Plans

WHY IT MATTERS

Tokenisation is the process of creating a digital version of a real-world asset — in this case, company shares — on a blockchain. Think of it like converting a paper certificate into a digital token that can be transferred and tracked automatically. While this could make buying and selling stocks easier and cheaper, the companies whose shares would be tokenised are not all on board. This matters because even if the technology works well, it cannot succeed without the cooperation of the companies involved. For people new to crypto, this story illustrates that blockchain adoption in traditional finance is not just a technology problem — it also requires agreement from established institutions that may have reasons to prefer the current system.