The Brazilian stock exchange B3 announced plans to launch a platform to Tokenize traditional assets and issue stablecoins for payments starting in 2026.
The Brazilian stock exchange B3 has announced a move to strengthen its engagement with the digital asset sector by launching a Tokenize and stablecoin platform for payments, expected to begin in 2026. This is a significant step in the strategy of digitizing the financial infrastructure of Latin America's largest stock market.
In a notice to investors, Luiz Masagão, Vice President of Product and Client at B3, stated that the exchange plans to roll out a Tokenize platform for traditional assets, starting with products in the stock market. B3 will also issue its own stablecoin as a tool to enable trading of Token, creating a complete digital financial ecosystem.
Masagão emphasized that the greatest value of connecting this Tokenize platform to the traditional ecosystem lies in the interchangeability of assets. Token buyers will not know that they are buying assets from traditional stock sellers, allowing for a smooth transition in which both parties benefit from the same source of liquidation.
Expanding the portfolio of crypto asset products
This announcement comes about a month after the Brazilian central bank said it would classify stablecoin transactions as part of foreign exchange operations for crypto asset companies. It remains unclear how this policy change, expected to take effect in February, will apply to stock exchanges like the B3.
The Tokenize and stablecoin plan is just one part of B3's broader agenda regarding digital assets. Masagão said B3 also plans to launch weekly options for Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana, as well as event-based contracts, similar to those offered by prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.
As the only major stock exchange in Brazil, the B3 provided investors with access to crypto assets through Exchange Traded Fund (ETFs) earlier than the US. While US regulators only approved Bitcoin futures-linked ETFs in 2021 and spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, Brazil was ahead in this area.
A total of 13 ETFs with crypto asset exposure have been listed on B3 since 2021, and as of this past February, the exchange also added a spot XRP fund to its product lineup, demonstrating its flexibility and pioneering spirit in meeting the market's growing demand for digital asset investments.
