Brazilian stock exchange to launch tokenization platform and stablecoin

cointelegraphPublished on 2025-12-18Last updated on 2025-12-18

Abstract

Brazil's primary stock exchange, B3, announced plans to launch a tokenization platform for traditional assets and its own stablecoin for settlements, starting in 2026. The initiative aims to create a seamless transition between traditional and digital markets by ensuring asset fungibility and shared liquidity. This move follows recent regulatory changes by Brazil’s central bank, which classifies stablecoin transactions as foreign-exchange operations. Additionally, B3 plans to introduce weekly options for Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana, as well as event contracts. The exchange has previously offered cryptocurrency exposure through ETFs earlier than the US market.

Brazilian stock exchange B3 announced a move deepening its ties to digital assets through the launch of a tokenization platform and stablecoin for settlements, starting in 2026.

In a Tuesday notice to investors, B3’s vice president of products and clients, Luiz Masagão, said the exchange plans to launch a tokenization platform for traditional assets, starting with stock market offerings. He added that B3 would also issue its own stablecoin as “a tool to enable trading in tokens."

“The great value of having this tokenization platform connected to the traditional ecosystem is that assets are fungible,” said Masagão. “The token buyer won’t know they’re buying from a traditional stock seller. This allows for a smooth transition, with both benefiting from the same liquidity.”

The announcement came about a month after Brazil’s central bank said it would classify stablecoin transactions as part of foreign-exchange operations for crypto companies. It’s unclear how the policy change, expected to take effect in February, could apply to stock exchanges like B3.

Related: Solana enters Brazil’s main exchange as Valour expands regulated crypto access

The tokenization and stablecoin plan was just one part of the exchange’s agenda on digital assets. Masagão said that B3 planned to launch weekly options for Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL), as well as event contracts, such as those offered by prediction platforms Kalshi and Polymarket.

Brazilian market beat the US on crypto ETFs

As the sole significant stock exchange in Brazil, B3 also offered investors exposure to cryptocurrencies through exchange-traded funds earlier than the US, where regulators approved ETFs tied to Bitcoin futures in 2021 and spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024. Thirteen ETFs with crypto exposure were listed on B3 starting in 2021, and the exchange included a spot XRP (XRP) fund in February.

Magazine: When privacy and AML laws conflict: Crypto projects’ impossible choice

Related Questions

QWhat is the Brazilian stock exchange B3 planning to launch in 2026?

AB3 is planning to launch a tokenization platform for traditional assets and its own stablecoin for settlements.

QAccording to the vice president, what is the key benefit of connecting the tokenization platform to the traditional ecosystem?

AThe key benefit is that assets become fungible, allowing for a smooth transition where both token buyers and traditional stock sellers benefit from the same liquidity without the buyer knowing the source.

QHow did Brazil's central bank recently classify stablecoin transactions, and when is this expected to take effect?

ABrazil's central bank classified stablecoin transactions as part of foreign-exchange operations for crypto companies, and this policy change is expected to take effect in February.

QBesides the tokenization platform and stablecoin, what other digital asset products did B3 announce?

AB3 also announced plans to launch weekly options for Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Solana (SOL), as well as event contracts similar to those offered by prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.

QHow did Brazil's B3 exchange compare to the US in terms of offering cryptocurrency exposure through ETFs?

AB3 offered cryptocurrency exposure through ETFs earlier than the US, listing thirteen crypto-related ETFs starting in 2021, including a spot XRP fund in February, while the US approved Bitcoin futures ETFs in 2021 and spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024.

Related Reads

Supply Chain, Energy, and Bloc Formation: Untangling the Core Threads of 2026 AI Investment

The core thesis for 2026 investment is a shift from traditional growth-inflation analysis towards a geopolitical framework of strategic blocs, supply chain reconfiguration, and capital expenditure (capex) direction. The US is moving from a global guarantor role towards a more bounded "camp system," reshaping trade, security, and technology flows. Key investment themes emerge from this realignment: production-capable US-aligned economies (e.g., Japan, South Korea), regional security focusing on Latin America, and the hard constraint of energy/grid capacity enabling reshoring. Europe's strength lies not in macro growth but in its high-quality "pick-and-shovel" industrial, electrical, and automation exporters serving the global capex cycle. AI remains the central US-China strategic battleground, driving massive investment in compute, power, and manufacturing stacks, with robotics gaining prominence. The investment implication is a rotation away from crowded US mega-cap tech momentum toward global beneficiaries of this restructuring: electrification equipment, industrial automation, energy storage, grid infrastructure, and select non-US markets. 2026 will be defined by investment intensity driven by geopolitical repositioning, not near-term commercial maturity.

marsbit40m ago

Supply Chain, Energy, and Bloc Formation: Untangling the Core Threads of 2026 AI Investment

marsbit40m ago

Appeals Court Rejects Sam Bankman-Fried Bid For New FTX Trial

A federal appeals court has rejected Sam Bankman-Fried's bid for a new trial, upholding his convictions in the FTX fraud case. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied defense claims of an unfair trial, sharply narrowing his legal options. His team could still petition the US Supreme Court. The ruling reinforces the legal precedent from one of crypto's most consequential cases, keeping focus on FTX's collapse, customer losses, and ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. For the market, the decision underscores the lasting impact of FTX on regulatory debates concerning exchange oversight, custody rules, and asset segregation as the industry works to rebuild trust.

bitcoinist44m ago

Appeals Court Rejects Sam Bankman-Fried Bid For New FTX Trial

bitcoinist44m ago

Apple Also Has to Pay Rent Now

Apple Pays Rent Too: The Two-Way Flow of "Traffic Tax" and "AI Capability Rent" Between Tech Giants For over two decades, Google has paid Apple an estimated $20 billion annually to remain the default search engine on Safari, a "traffic tax" for a critical user entry point. However, in 2026, the direction of this cash flow partially reversed. Apple agreed to pay Google roughly $1 billion per year to license its Gemini AI models, as Apple's own models reportedly struggled with complex tasks. This creates a unique dynamic: Apple acts as the "landlord" in the established search ecosystem, collecting rent from Google for access. Simultaneously, in the emerging AI arena, Apple becomes the "tenant," paying Google for access to cutting-edge AI capabilities it cannot currently match internally. While Apple claims its new models are "distilled" from Gemini outputs and contain "not a drop" of Google's original code, core dependencies remain. Its knowledge base is refined using Gemini's outputs, and its most powerful cloud model runs on Google's infrastructure. Apple has structured the deal as non-exclusive, allowing it to theoretically switch AI suppliers—a hedge against over-reliance. The future hinges on whether advanced AI models become a commodity (cheap and abundant) or remain a concentrated, scarce resource (expensive and controlled by few). Apple is betting on the former, leveraging its massive device ecosystem to be a powerful, choosy customer. If the latter proves true, its bargaining power could erode. This power dynamic is extending to developers. Apple, Google, and WeChat are all pushing for apps to expose their core functions as standardized "actions" or "intents" that their respective AI assistants (Siri, Gemini, WeChat AI) can directly call. The new scarce resource is no longer just app store visibility, but "being selected by the AI." The currency of "rent" has changed from a 30% revenue share to ceding control over how users interact with an app's functions.

marsbit1h ago

Apple Also Has to Pay Rent Now

marsbit1h ago

Missed the SpaceX IPO? WEEX's "First Trade Protection" Lets You Experience US Stock Trading Risk-Free.

With the excitement around SpaceX's recent public listing reigniting interest in the US stock market, Chinese investors face significant challenges accessing compliant and convenient trading channels following regulatory actions against major online brokers. This article explores the available options, highlighting their risks and limitations. Traditional paths for US stock investments remain problematic. Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII) and Listed Open-Ended Fund (LOF) products, while compliant, suffer from high fees, significant purchase premiums, and a very limited selection of assets. Small, unregulated offshore brokers pose substantial risks, including potential insolvency. While secure, VIP accounts at banks in Hong Kong or Singapore require high minimum deposits (often 1-2 million RMB) and in-person visits, placing them out of reach for most retail investors. The article positions cryptocurrency exchanges, specifically their TradFi (traditional finance on-chain) offerings, as a compelling alternative. Platforms like WEEX are noted for providing access to a wide range of US stocks and ETFs, including SpaceX (SPCXON), through tokenized assets. This method offers advantages such as a single account for both crypto and traditional assets, USDT-based settlement avoiding fiat complexities, flexible leverage, and robust risk management. To attract users, WEEX is promoting a "First Trade Guarantee" campaign. Running from June 15 to July 8 (UTC+8), it features a $30,000 prize pool. Users who trade $500 worth of US stock contracts can qualify for a guarantee on their first eligible trade: 100% loss coverage up to $30 or a 20% bonus on profits up to $30. The campaign is presented as a low-risk opportunity for both crypto natives and traditional investors to experience US stock trading.

marsbit1h ago

Missed the SpaceX IPO? WEEX's "First Trade Protection" Lets You Experience US Stock Trading Risk-Free.

marsbit1h ago

How Difficult is Chip Making? A Division Error Costs 475 Million Dollars

How Hard Is It to Make a Chip? A Division Error Cost $475 Million Chip expert Shi Kan, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a popular tech creator, explains the immense challenges of chip development. Chips are foundational to modern technology, but their creation is extraordinarily difficult. The journey from sand to a functional chip involves complex design and manufacturing, but a critical bottleneck is verification—ensuring the design works flawlessly before costly production. A single, undetected bug can have catastrophic consequences, as illustrated by the infamous 1994 Intel Pentium FDIV bug. A flaw in the floating-point division unit forced a recall costing $475 million. Unlike software, chips cannot be easily patched after manufacture, making "first-time success" paramount. However, industry surveys show only 24% of chip projects achieve this; over three-quarters require at least one costly re-spin due to design flaws. Verification has thus become the dominant phase, consuming up to 70% of the design cycle. The core challenge is a "verification impossible triangle" between high performance, good debuggability, and low cost. Exhaustively verifying a modern CPU core could take 15,000 years with software simulation, or 30 years with advanced hardware emulation—timeframes utterly impractical for development. Despite being essential, verification is often seen as unglamorous "dirty work," receiving less academic attention than fields like AI. Shi and his team are tackling this by developing an agile verification research framework called ENCORE, based on FPGA technology, to improve verification efficiency and debug capability. Beyond research, Shi engages in public science communication through long-form video content, aiming to demystify chip technology, AI, and computer science. He argues for the value of pursuing "hard and long-term" endeavors, whether in the meticulous world of chip verification or in creating substantive educational content, believing such sustained effort is likely the right path forward.

marsbit1h ago

How Difficult is Chip Making? A Division Error Costs 475 Million Dollars

marsbit1h ago

Trading

Spot
Futures
活动图片