Apple and Meta have rejected proposals from crypto firms OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) to offer tokenized stocks, CoinDesk reported. This decision leaves crypto companies as the main players pushing forward with tokenized stock offerings.
The move highlights the cautious stance major technology companies are taking toward integrating traditional equities with blockchain-based tokenization. Without support from giants like Apple and Meta, tokenized stock initiatives remain primarily within the crypto ecosystem.
For Japanese investors, this development underscores the continued separation between conventional tech giants and crypto-native firms, a dynamic that could influence the adoption and regulation of tokenized assets in the region’s markets.