Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has announced the launch of tokenized MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock for customers in the European Union, enabling onchain access to one of the most prominent Bitcoin-related equities.
The asset is now available on the Arbitrum network, with support for additional blockchains on the way.
The offering allows global users — anyone with a smartphone and internet connection — to gain blockchain-based exposure to U.S. equities, starting with MicroStrategy. According to Gemini, the initiative marks a step toward merging traditional financial assets with the 24/7, decentralized infrastructure of crypto.
“This is the future of finance, and the future has arrived,” Gemini stated in its official release. “We’re starting with MSTR and will roll out more tokenized stocks and ETFs in the coming days.”
To bring this product to market, Gemini has partnered with Dinari, a leader in tokenized U.S. securities. Dinari’s on-demand tokenization model allows Gemini to offer token holders the same economic rights as the underlying securities — including dividends, where permitted — along with increased liquidity and transparency.
This new functionality aims to democratize access to U.S. equities, exporting shares of companies like MicroStrategy beyond traditional finance hubs and into the hands of retail users worldwide.
Gemini described the tokenized equity push as a “win-win” for both the U.S. and global investors — a means of connecting the “greatest companies on planet earth” to “the people of planet earth.” A full list of supported jurisdictions is available on Gemini’s website.
As the platform expands, it plans to offer more tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, paving the way for broader integration between blockchain and global equity markets.
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