OpenWorld Aims to Lead in Tokenized Equities
OpenWorld Ltd., a leader in blockchain innovation, plans to tokenize its equity securities in collaboration with Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. on Figure’s OPEN Network. This strategic initiative aligns with OpenWorld’s proposed NASDAQ listing, originally announced on May 5, 2026.
OpenWorld’s partnership with Figure advances their global strategy to tokenize real-world assets. By utilising Figure Forge, OpenWorld intends to move its private credit assets onchain, integrating them into Figure’s Democratized Prime marketplace. This decision reflects OpenWorld’s belief that the infrastructure it builds for institutional and sovereign clients should be tested on its own balance sheet.
Matt Shaw, co-founder and CEO of OpenWorld, highlighted the importance of the agreement: “This agreement with Figure positions OpenWorld at a critical moment in the evolution of real-world asset tokenization. We are not building tokenization infrastructure for others while leaving our own securities on legacy rails.”
Figure’s OPEN Network aims to revolutionise public market operations by enabling investors to own blockchain shares directly. Investors can lend their holdings to earn yield and cross-collateralize crypto and equities, a benefit seldom available in traditional markets. This approach provides a smarter way for companies to issue and manage equity with real-time settlement and lower costs.
Mike Cagney, executive chairman of Figure, emphasised the platform’s advantages: “Investors have long had no real say in how their equity works for them, but OPEN changes that. By having the ability to issue alongside NASDAQ, companies like OpenWorld would be able to give investors a genuine choice.”
OpenWorld’s agreement with Figure supports its global expansion efforts, including the development of its RWA Centre of Excellence. Recent regulatory developments from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have clarified digital asset classifications, providing OpenWorld with a timely opportunity to establish a leadership position in compliant tokenized equities infrastructure.
If successful, OpenWorld’s approach could enhance liquidity and reshape how equities are represented through blockchain-based frameworks. This potential shift could provide a smarter way for companies to issue and manage equity, with benefits like real-time settlement and lower costs. OpenWorld’s merger with VerifyMe, Inc., announced prior to this agreement, is another step toward becoming a publicly traded entity, further solidifying its position in the market.
With the agreement in place, OpenWorld and Figure are poised to make significant strides in the field of tokenized securities, leveraging recent regulatory clarity to push forward innovative solutions for modern financial markets.
