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09/04/26 00:18 UTC-04

Currenc Group Inc. is tokenising common shares on the Ethereum and Solana blockchains with the help of Securitize

Securitize has tokenised the common shares of Currenc Group Inc. (CURR), a company listed on Nasdaq. According to the company, these are the first publicly traded shares tokenised at the protocol level and made available simultaneously on the Ethereum and Solana blockchains.

Key points:

  • On 8 April 2026, Securitize tokenised shares of Currenc Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CURR) on Ethereum and Solana.
  • The tokenised equities market has exceeded $1 billion in size, although most of this volume still comes from synthetic instruments rather than real shares.
  • The planned reverse merger of Currenc Group Inc. with Animoca Brands could expand the use of on-chain equities into gaming, DeFi, and blockchain infrastructure.

Public company shares move on-chain: Securitize lists Currenc shares

The announcement, made on Wednesday and shared with Bitcoin.com News, positions tokenised shares of Currenc Group Inc. via the Securitize platform, giving investors access to fractional ownership with precision up to six decimal places, alongside 24/7 trading and integration with decentralised finance infrastructure.

The CEO of Securitize, Carlos Domingo, stated that the deal with Currenc Group Inc. reflects issuer-initiated tokenisation, where the token represents a real security and the company is directly involved in the process. “This is not just about putting shares on blockchain,” Domingo noted.
He added:

“We are working to build a market structure where public equities can move globally, trade more efficiently, and become more interoperable with next-generation financial infrastructure.”

This move comes as the total tokenised equities market has exceeded approximately $1 billion. It has since declined slightly but remains close to that level at $994.35 million. However, most of this volume is still driven by synthetic or derivative instruments rather than direct share ownership. The Currenc deal is structured as issuer-initiated, meaning the tokens represent real shares owned by the company.

The founder and CEO of Currenc Group Inc., Alex Kong, said that the blockchain structure provides shareholders with potential access to new forms of utility. “We believe this is an important step toward a more open and functional future of public markets,” Kong said, citing collateralisation and automated trading as examples.

Shares of Currenc Group Inc. rose 1.75% at today’s market open, up 8% over the week and more than 30% over the past month.

Tokenised shares of Currenc Group Inc. are designed for use as collateral in lending protocols, inclusion in automated market maker liquidity environments, and integration into smart contract-based portfolio strategies. The offering is available globally, with investor access noted from Asia, Europe, and the United States.

This structure also aligns with guidance from the SEC, which has highlighted issuer-initiated tokenisation models as a preferred framework for bringing public equities on-chain.

Securitize, which is awaiting approval of its proposed business combination with Cantor Equity Partners II Inc., positions its platform as a gateway for public companies seeking to place real shares on blockchain rather than create synthetic representations.

Currenc Group Inc. operates in cross-border payments, e-wallet infrastructure, and enterprise AI tools for financial institutions. The company has also separately announced a proposed reverse merger with Animoca Brands, which would result in a Nasdaq-listed entity with exposure to digital assets, gaming, AI, DeFi, and blockchain infrastructure.

The deal remains subject to final documentation, regulatory approvals, shareholder approvals, and customary closing conditions. No assurances have been given that the transaction will be completed on the expected terms or timeline.

The tokenised equities sector is attracting increasing attention from issuers and platforms aiming to move beyond synthetic instruments. The Currenc offering signals a shift toward structures where the token and the underlying shares are one and the same.

Whether this leads to broader adoption will depend on regulatory clarity, investor interest, and how quickly DeFi infrastructure adapts to handling regulated equity instruments at scale.

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Editor: Alyona Nabok
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