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Finance: Consumer Services
New LaunchAug 12, 2026, 05:55 PM

Bullish Launches First GFSC-Regulated Tokenized Equity Trading

AI Summary

Bullish announced that its tokenized shares (BLSH) have begun trading on Bullish Exchange, marking the first instance of tokenized equity trading on a Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC)-regulated digital asset exchange. This initiative establishes a regulated template for tokenized securities, offering direct share ownership and 24/7 trading with near-instant settlement. The launch is supported by GFSC approval received in June 2026 and is further enabled by Bullish's pending acquisition of Equiniti, a global transfer agent, expected to close in January 2027. Institutional participants like Wintermute are providing liquidity.

Key Highlights

  • Bullish announced first trades of its tokenized shares (BLSH) on Bullish Exchange.
  • This marks the first tokenized equity trading on a GFSC-regulated digital asset exchange.
  • Bullish received GFSC approval for tokenized securities trading in June 2026.
  • The launch is enabled by Bullish's pending acquisition of Equiniti, a global transfer agent.
  • Equiniti serves nearly 3,000 issuer clients and supports over 20 million shareholders.
  • The Equiniti acquisition, valued at $4.2 billion, is expected to close in January 2027.
  • Trading on Bullish Exchange runs 24/7 with near-instant settlement.
  • Wintermute and other institutional firms are providing liquidity for the launch.