Tokenized stocks must carry the same shareholder rights, OKX US CEO says

The CEO of OKX US said tokenized stocks must provide holders with the same shareholder rights as owners of traditional shares. The comment highlights a central question for products that place representations of equities on blockchain-based systems: whether the token conveys full ownership rights or only tracks a stock’s price.

Tokenized stocks are digital tokens designed to represent exposure to publicly traded shares or, in some structures, an underlying share held by a custodian. Traditional shareholders can have rights associated with ownership, which may include voting, dividend-related entitlements and access to corporate actions, depending on the share class and applicable rules.

The distinction matters because a product that follows a stock’s market performance is not necessarily equivalent to owning the stock itself. Clear disclosures on custody, redemption, voting, dividends and corporate actions are important for determining what a token holder receives.

The remarks come as crypto platforms and financial firms explore blockchain-based versions of conventional financial assets. Tokenized securities remain subject to legal, regulatory and operational questions that vary across jurisdictions and product structures.