GoKawiilMicrosoft, McDonald's and Verizon object to tokenized versions of their stock
Several major public companies have told a crypto trading platform to stop offering tokenized versions of their shares without authorization. The companies named include Microsoft, McDonald's and Verizon, who pushed back against the practice of issuing blockchain-based tokens meant to track their stock prices.
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The pushback highlights a legal and ethical gray area in the tokenized-stock trend, where platforms create synthetic assets tied to real companies without those companies' consent or involvement. This could prompt regulators and platforms to reconsider how such products are structured, since firms may argue the practice misuses their brand or misleads investors about actual ownership rights.
- Multiple public companies are rejecting unauthorized tokenized versions of their stock.
- Named companies include Microsoft, McDonald's and Verizon.
- The dispute underscores tension between crypto innovation and traditional corporate control over branding and securities.
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-10-25
Published there as: “Microsoft, McDonald’s, Verizon, and Others Tell Crypto Platform Not to Tokenize Their Stocks”
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