The Brazilian stock exchange B3 is preparing a deeper push into digital assets, outlining plans to launch a tokenization platform for traditional financial instruments and issue its own stablecoin for settlement purposes starting in 2026. The move signals how the Brazilian stock exchange is positioning itself at the intersection of capital markets and blockchain-based infrastructure, while keeping its core systems tied to regulated finance.
In a notice shared with investors, B3 vice president of products and clients Luiz Masagão said the exchange intends to begin tokenizing traditional assets, with initial offerings linked to the stock market. Alongside this, B3 plans to issue a proprietary stablecoin designed to support the trading and settlement of tokenized assets within its ecosystem.
Masagão described the initiative as a way to bridge conventional markets and digital rails without fragmenting liquidity. According to him, the key advantage of integrating tokenization directly into the existing exchange infrastructure is fungibility. Buyers of tokenized assets will not need to distinguish whether the seller operates in the traditional or tokenized segment, allowing both sides to access the same liquidity pool under a unified market structure.
Brazilian stock exchange B3 expands digital asset offerings
The tokenization and stablecoin plans arrive at a time when Brazil’s regulatory landscape for digital assets is evolving. In November, Brazil’s central bank announced that stablecoin transactions would be treated as foreign exchange operations for crypto companies. That policy change is expected to come into force in February, although it remains unclear how the framework will apply to a regulated stock exchange like B3 rather than to standalone crypto platforms.
Beyond tokenization, the Brazilian stock exchange is also broadening its crypto-linked derivatives lineup. Masagão said B3 plans to introduce weekly options tied to Bitcoin, Ether and Solana. The exchange also intends to launch event-based contracts, similar in structure to products offered by prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. These instruments would allow investors to gain exposure to market outcomes and events through regulated exchange products rather than offshore platforms.
B3’s approach builds on its earlier lead in crypto exchange traded products. As the only major stock exchange in Brazil, B3 listed cryptocurrency exchange traded funds well before similar products gained approval in the United States. The exchange began listing crypto ETFs in 2021, years ahead of the US approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024. Since then, thirteen crypto-linked ETFs have been made available on B3, offering exposure to assets including Bitcoin and other digital tokens. In February, the exchange expanded this lineup with the inclusion of a spot XRP fund.
By combining tokenization, a settlement stablecoin, crypto options and event contracts, the Brazilian stock exchange is signaling a strategy focused on gradual integration rather than parallel markets. The planned rollout in 2026 suggests B3 is taking a measured approach, aligning new digital asset products with regulatory clarity and existing market infrastructure. If executed as outlined, the initiative could place the Brazilian stock exchange among the most advanced traditional exchanges globally in terms of blockchain-based market services.
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