Tokenized stocks have reached $2.49 billion, up 600% over the past year, as Crypto.com adds derivatives for 1,500 U.S. equities and ETFs starting at $1.
Crypto.com began offering tokenized derivatives tracking 1,500 U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds, the exchange said Wednesday. Eligible users in the European Economic Area and other approved markets can trade these products starting at $1, around the clock, with exposure to names such as Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA), and SPDR Gold Shares (GLD).
The products are derivatives issued by Foris Capital CY Limited. They reference the price of the underlying securities but do not give holders legal or beneficial ownership. Shareholder rights, including voting, are not included. Dividend-equivalent adjustments may be paid, according to Crypto.com. The underlying assets backing the products are held with U.S. broker-dealer Alpaca.
The offering builds on Crypto.com's May 2025 acquisition of Foris Capital, which secured the exchange a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license for regulated financial products in Europe. Crypto.com is the 11th largest exchange by trading volume, according to CoinGecko.
Among the available stocks, Apple (AAPL) carries an Alpha Score of 59. Nvidia (NVDA) scores 75. Tesla (TSLA), also available, scores 24. The scores reflect the platform's proprietary assessment of price momentum and market structure, with 100 being the strongest.
The launch lands in a fast-growing segment of the crypto market. Tokenized stocks have reached about $2.49 billion in value, up roughly 600% over the past year, as exchanges and blockchain firms push to bring equities onchain. Citi has estimated that tokenized securities could grow into a $5.5 trillion market by 2030, including $2.6 trillion in tokenized equities.
Kraken, Bybit, and Robinhood are among the trading platforms that have rolled out similar products outside the U.S. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has begun testing tokenized securities infrastructure. Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange have also unveiled tokenization initiatives.
Not all these products work the same way. Synthetic or derivative products track a stock's performance without making the buyer a shareholder. Issuer-sponsored models can put actual common shares onchain while preserving ownership and shareholder rights. The distinction is drawing attention from regulators and market infrastructure providers as tokenized securities move closer to the financial mainstream.
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