Computershare just announced that it now supports US-listed clients in issuing tokenized equity securities through a technology agreement with Securitize. Specifically, clients can include “issuer-Sponsored Tokens (ISTs) as part of their issued capital alongside existing shares, including those held in the Direct Registration System (DRS).” Computershare’s announcement says:

We designed ISTs to operate within the existing regulatory environment, maintaining the independence and oversight that issuers and regulators expect from a transfer agent and allowing for effective interoperability with market infrastructure. As part of this development, we are very pleased to be partnering with Securitize, a leader in tokenizing real-world assets.

Shareholders holding tokenized securities will be able to consolidate digital holdings in a wallet. Computershare will act as transfer agent for these ISTs — meaning it will still process corporate actions for IST holdings in addition to other directly registered holdings.

– Meredith Ervine