Crypto.com began offering tokenized stocks to eligible users across the European Economic Area on August 12, 2026, giving traders exposure to U.S. equities like Nvidia, Tesla and Apple directly from the exchange’s app.
The rollout covers roughly 1,500 underlying stocks and ETFs, with access starting at $1 and trading available around the clock instead of during standard market hours. For an exchange built on crypto, the move pushes further into territory that traditional brokers have controlled for decades.
Crypto.com’s 1,500-Stock Tokenized Trading Debut
According to Crypto.com’s launch announcement, the new Tokenized Stocks product also covers commodity-linked ETFs such as GLD and SLV, and the underlying assets sit in custody with Alpaca, the U.S. regulated broker-dealer that backs most of the tokenized equity market. Kris Marszalek, Crypto.com’s co-founder and CEO, framed the launch as a scheduling fix as much as a product launch.
“Money never sleeps. Market access shouldn’t either,” he said in the announcement. Crypto.com is also waiving commissions on the product for a limited introductory period, though FX charges may still apply.
The Regulatory Groundwork Behind the Rollout
This launch did not happen in isolation. Crypto.com built the legal path for it in May 2025, when it secured a MiFID licence through its acquisition of Cyprus-based Allnew Investments, adding to the MiCA licence it obtained earlier that year.
That combination is what lets Foris Capital CY Limited, the regulated entity issuing the tokenized products, offer securities and derivatives to users across the EEA under Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission oversight.
The Ownership Catch
Tokenized stocks look and trade like real shares, but they are derivatives that track a stock’s price. They don’t give you ownership of the underlying company, voting rights, or a guaranteed dividend, only a dividend-equivalent adjustment where the terms allow it.
That distinction matters more than the 24/7 access headline. It’s the same structural question raised when Nasdaq pushed the SEC on tokenized securities rules earlier this year, and it’s worth understanding before treating a tokenized stock the same way you’d treat a brokerage-held share.
Whether the Zero-Commission Window Survives Expansion
Crypto.com hasn’t said how long the commission-free period will last, and that’s the detail worth watching. If usage climbs the way it did after the exchange’s earlier MiCA rollout, expect either a published end date for free trading or an expansion into additional jurisdictions beyond the EEA before the introductory offer expires.
What this means for you: If you’re trading tokenized stocks on Crypto.com, treat the zero-commission period as temporary and confirm the fee schedule before you build a habit around it.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research before making any investment decisions.
