In this NYSE Live interview, Carlos Domingo, CEO of Securitize, discusses the company's recent launch of Securitize Stocks, the growth of tokenized assets, and the broader evolution of blockchain-based financial infrastructure.

Domingo explains how Securitize Stocks is designed to provide eligible investors with access to tokenized U.S. equities through blockchain technology while preserving key elements of traditional ownership structures. He discusses the company's initial rollout and the vision for expanding access and functionality across a wider range of assets over time.
A significant portion of the conversation focuses on the concept of tokenization and its role within modern capital markets.

Domingo explains how blockchain-based representations of financial assets differ from synthetic products or derivatives and discusses the importance of maintaining shareholder-related rights and protections within tokenized structures.

The interview also explores Securitize's collaboration with Ark Invest to bring the ARK Venture Fund on-chain. Domingo discusses how the fund provides exposure to a mix of public and private companies and highlights the growing interest in blockchain-enabled investment vehicles across the financial sector.

Another major theme is institutional adoption. Domingo shares his perspective on how traditional asset managers, financial institutions, and market participants are increasingly exploring tokenization as a way to modernize financial products and market infrastructure. He discusses how industry attitudes toward blockchain technology have evolved and why tokenization is attracting greater attention from established financial organizations.

The conversation further examines the technology required to support tokenized markets. Domingo discusses the importance of scalable blockchain networks, streamlined user experiences, and reducing friction associated with digital asset ownership. He emphasizes the need to make blockchain infrastructure largely invisible to end users while maintaining the benefits of the underlying technology.

Additionally, the interview addresses the distinction between tokenization and cryptocurrency market movements. Domingo notes that tokenization focuses on modernizing the infrastructure underlying financial assets rather than relying on the price performance of digital currencies.

Throughout the discussion, Domingo provides perspectives on blockchain technology, tokenized securities, financial innovation, digital asset infrastructure, investor access, market modernization, and the future of capital markets.

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