Brazil’s Stock Exchange to Launch Tokenization Platform and Stablecoin in 2026

Brazil's only stock exchange is aiming to bridge traditional finance and blockchain through tokenized asset offerings and its own settlement stablecoin.

B3 announced its plans to expand its digital asset strategy by launching a tokenization platform and issuing a Brazilian real–backed stablecoin for settlements, beginning in 2026.

In a statement issued Tuesday, Luiz Masagão, B3’s vice president of products and clients, said the new platform will enable the tokenization of traditional assets, starting with stock market offerings. The exchange’s stablecoin will serve as “a tool to enable trading in tokens,” allowing investors to seamlessly move between traditional and blockchain-based assets.

“The key advantage of this tokenization platform is its connection to the traditional financial ecosystem. Assets will be fully fungible — a token buyer won’t necessarily know whether they’re transacting with a traditional stock seller. It creates a fluid market where both sides share the same liquidity.”

The announcement follows recent moves by Brazil’s central bank, which said that stablecoin transactions will soon fall under foreign-exchange regulations for crypto companies, beginning in February 2026. It remains unclear how this regulatory shift will affect institutions like B3 as they expand into blockchain infrastructure.

The new initiatives position B3 as a key player in bridging Brazil’s capital markets with the digital asset economy, complementing ongoing national efforts to formalize tokenization and fintech regulations under Brazil’s evolving digital real (DREX) framework.

Expanding Crypto Offerings

The tokenization platform and stablecoin form part of a wider digital asset roadmap B3 is rolling out. Masagão said the exchange also plans to introduce weekly options for Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Solana (SOL), alongside event-based contracts similar to those offered by prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.

B3 has been a leader among traditional exchanges in embracing crypto-linked products. It became one of the first global markets to list cryptocurrency ETFs, offering exposure to Bitcoin and other digital assets before the United States approved spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2024. Since 2021, the exchange has listed 13 cryptocurrency-focused ETFs, including a spot XRP (XRP) fund launched in February 2025.

With the upcoming launch, B3 aims to position Brazil as a regional leader in blockchain-based capital markets, aligning the country’s financial infrastructure with the growing global trend toward on-chain securities and asset tokenization.