Japan’s major financial firms, led by SBI Holdings, will revolutionize equity trading by tokenizing public company shares for 24/7 trading in 2026 with minimum purchase sizes as low as 1 JPY. This move marks a significant application of blockchain in traditional finance, transforming listed equities into Security Tokens (STs).

The initiative aims to provide fractional ownership and increase liquidity levels, challenging traditional market norms that hinder smaller investors. Japan’s digital securities system aligns with the expectations of the digital generation, encouraging a transition from savings to investment. This move highlights the scarcity of regulated on-chain equity trading venues globally.

Industry experts anticipate global scrutiny of Japan’s model, which integrates regulated market infrastructure with banking giants for tokenizing traditional securities at scale. If successful, this initiative could become a global playbook for real-world asset (RWA) adoption, bridging conventional markets with digital rails and accelerating the transition to digital assets.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: Japan’s Biggest Financial Institutions to Launch 24/7 Tokenized Stock Trading in 2026