Dinari launches tokenized S&P 500 stocks for US self-custody wallets using USDC
Quick TakeThe firm says its the first to let U.S. investors trade over 700 tokenized stocks with USDC in self-custody wallets, thanks in part to a partnership with Circle.Dinaris tokenized equities, called dShares, are backed by a corresponding security held in custody, it said.The company said the market for tokenized stocks could prove limited, making it harder to “sell at a desired time or price.” Dinari said Tuesday it has become the first company to allow eligible U.S. investors to trade over 700 tokenized stocks using USDC through self-custody wallets. Through a partnership with Circle, U.S. individuals and businesses can buy and sell every stock in the S&P 500 directly onchain, the firm said. “For decades, investing and digital assets have existed in separate financial systems,” Dinari co-founder and CEO Gabriel Otte said in a statement. “This launch brings them together, allowing investors to move seamlessly between stablecoins and U.S. equities while preserving the protections of traditional capital markets.” Dinaris tokenized equities, called dShares, are each backed by a corresponding underlying security held in qualified custody, the firm said. The company warned that markets for tokenized securities may be limited, potentially making them harder to sell at a desired time or price. Tokenizing equities has