Bullish has received approval from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) to offer trading in tokenized securities, a step in its move into regulated blockchain-based markets.
The approval places Bullish among the first regulated venues allowed to support issuer-sponsored tokenized securities under Gibraltar’s distributed ledger technology framework. The company said the decision builds on its work with the GFSC, which began in 2025 as both sides developed rules for digital asset market systems.
Bullish has received Gibraltar Financial Services Commission approval to offer trading in tokenized securities.
This approval positions Bullish among the first regulated venues to offer trading in issuer-sponsored tokenized securities.
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Tokenized securities are digital forms of traditional assets such as shares or funds recorded on blockchain networks. They allow faster settlement, round-the-clock trading, and easier transfer of ownership compared with standard post-trade systems. Bullish said the service will be open to eligible non-US investors under regulatory oversight.
What does this approval mean for regulated tokenized securities?
This approval shows that tokenized securities are now being brought into formal financial rules in some regions rather than staying outside them. It means they are being treated more like traditional financial products, with clear licensing and oversight instead of operating in a loose or unclear setup.
Gibraltar has built a specific legal setup for blockchain firms, which allows exchanges to run these products under supervision instead of informal structures. This gives companies like Bullish a clearer path to offer tokenized securities while meeting regulatory requirements.
How does this change what exchanges like Bullish are building?
Bullish is not only focusing on trading anymore, but is building the full system behind financial assets. The planned purchase of Equiniti, a company that keeps shareholder records for thousands of issuers, is part of this plan. If completed, it would link issuance, ownership records, and trading in one setup.
This matters because it reduces the need for separate middlemen. It also brings tokenized securities closer to how normal stock markets work, where settlement and record keeping are closely connected. It shows that exchanges are preparing systems where digital assets can be created, recorded, and traded in one regulated environment.
Bullish said tokenized securities trading is expected to begin in the coming weeks, subject to final approval steps.
Building on its global expansion, Bullish has also secured regulatory approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). The company revealed that its subsidiary, Bullish HK Markets Limited, has received Type 1 (dealing in securities) and Type 7 (automated trading services) licenses and approval to operate a Virtual Asset Trading Platform.
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