Tokenized Stocks Could Fragment Markets Instead of Fixing Them — Here's What That Means
82d ago · 1 source
New research warns that tokenizing traditional stocks on blockchain platforms could split liquidity and revenue across multiple venues rather than consolidating them. Instead of making markets more efficient, the proliferation of tokenized stock platforms may create fragmented trading pools that hurt price discovery and reduce revenue for exchanges. The findings raise important questions about whether tokenization truly improves capital markets or simply replicates existing inefficiencies in a new wrapper.
WHY IT MATTERS
Imagine your favorite stock is available to buy on 15 different apps, but each app has its own separate pool of buyers and sellers. Instead of one big, bustling marketplace where you can easily find someone to trade with at a fair price, you've got 15 small, quiet ones. That's what 'liquidity fragmentation' means — and it can lead to worse prices for everyone. Tokenized stocks are essentially digital versions of traditional shares that live on a blockchain, and while they promise benefits like 24/7 trading and easier global access, this research warns that without coordination, they might just scatter the market into confusing pieces rather than making it better.
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