#Reality

Tokenized Stocks: Custody & Counterparty Risks (2026 Guide)

Bitget has introduced Stocks 2.0, a tokenized equity model designed to bridge traditional finance and crypto by providing 1:1 economic exposure to U.S. stocks. The platform utilizes Reality, a regulated issuance platform, to ensure that every rToken is fully collateralized by real securities held in segregated custody accounts. These underlying assets are managed by FINRA-registered, SIPC-member broker-dealers with final registration at the DTCC. To mitigate counterparty and custody risks, the model features independently verifiable onchain reserve ratios maintained above 100%. Investors receive economic benefits such as price performance and stablecoin-denominated dividends, though they hold a contractual beneficial interest rather than direct legal ownership. By integrating Proof of Asset dashboards and third-party attestation, the initiative aims to increase transparency in the tokenized stock market. This structure highlights the critical importance of understanding the layered relationships between issuers, custodians, and brokers in the RWA ecosystem.

bitget.com·Jun 27