Securitize has received full approval from the European Union to operate a regulated tokenized trading and settlement system.
Summary
- Securitize received EU-wide approval on Nov. 26 to operate a tokenized trading and settlement system under the DLT Pilot Regime.
- The licensed platform will run on Avalanche and connect directly with Securitize’s U.S. infrastructure.
- First regulated tokenized issuances are planned for early 2026 as institutional activity on Avalanche accelerates.
The company is now among the first firms permitted to operate a blockchain-based market infrastructure under the EU’s DLT Pilot Regime.
The authorization, issued by Spain’s CNMV on Nov. 26, gives the company permission to operate across all 27 member states and marks a new stage for regulated tokenized assets in Europe.
EU creates a regulated path for tokenized securities
The approval allows Securitize to operate an integrated environment in which tokenized equities, bonds, and other instruments can be traded and settled on-chain.
The system combines trading and settlement under a single DLT-based structure. To test distributed ledger infrastructure in the real world without interfering with the larger regulatory framework, the firm may ask for limited exemptions from specific market regulations under the pilot program.
Securitize is now the only company in the U.S. and the EU with a regulated tokenized securities platform thanks to this license. The company plans to establish a controlled channel between the two financial regions by directly connecting its European system with its current U.S. infrastructure.
On-chain funds and conventional securities will make up the first product set to be issued under this new framework in early 2026.
Avalanche chosen for regulated tokenization layer
Securitize will run the EU system on Avalanche (AVAX), selecting the network for its low latency and ability to support custom execution logic that fits regulated markets.
Avalanche has seen rising use in tokenized products this year, driven by stronger participation from major asset managers and a sharp increase in on-chain fund activity. BlackRock added $500 million in tokenized money-market assets to the network in October.
Securitize’s approval adds a regulated entry point to this activity and gives institutions a channel to issue, trade, and settle tokenized instruments inside a controlled legal framework.
It also positions Avalanche as a key technical partner for the EU’s first licensed blockchain-based market system, setting up early 2026 as a turning point for tokenized financial assets in Europe.
