Brazil’s main stock exchange plans to distribute a tokenization platform and stablecoin in 2026
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Brazil's main stock exchange B3 will launch a tokenization platform and stablecoin in 2026. Movement B3 signals the strategic expansion of blockchain-based digital asset infrastructure.
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Brazil's main stock exchange, B3, plans to roll out stablecoins and tokenized deposits next year, said Luis Masago, vice president of products and clients, on B3's date of 2025.
B3 uses stablecoins and deposits as pillars of its integrated asset strategy. The platform integrates with traditional systems so that transactions flow across both environments.
“The great advantage of this token in relation to traditional deposits is that the tokenized assets in this infrastructure are compatible with traditional assets. That means that today all the liquidity in our central trading books can be used by those who have the token,” said Masagao.
According to Masagao, B3 represents the future of an economy driven by a co-innovation ecosystem built on infrastructure. The director added that the exchange plans to open up protocols, SDKs and other basic tools to allow market participants to develop and develop new tokenized solutions.
On B3's proposed stablecoin, the exchange expects to satisfy market demand for a secure and neutral asset to support round-the-clock trading within the token's dedicated infrastructure.
“B3 stablecoin fills the gap in the market of the digital economy, the end of drakes in the central bank,” explained Masagao.
Drex is the Central Bank of Brazil's digital currency (CBDC). The central bank started testing the currency on the Drex platform in late 2023, but decided to abandon the blockchain-based platform this year and shift its focus to new infrastructure.
“We are not forcing the entire ecosystem of brokers to adapt to 24/7 liquidity, but someone who wants to do so can operate with a fully-fledged infrastructure and enjoy the liquidity of traditional markets,” Masago explained.
