Brazilian stock exchange to launch tokenization platform and stablecoin

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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.

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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.

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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.

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