Canton Strategic Holdings Announces Intent to Become First Tokenized U.S. Equity

Tokenized shares would preserve the rights of Nasdaq-held stock, with ownership records and transfer compliance administered onchain.

Rhea-AI Summary

Canton Strategic Holdings (NASDAQ: CNTN) signed an agreement with TSV to make its common shares available for tokenized trading on the Canton Network. The company expects trading to begin as early as November 2, 2026.

Canton Strategic Holdings engaged Fairmint to tokenize its stock. Fairmint TA, its SEC-registered transfer-agent subsidiary, will issue the shares, maintain ownership records and administer transfer compliance. Tokenized holders would have the same rights and privileges as holders of the company's stock via Nasdaq. TSV plans to offer round-the-clock trading through the Tradecraft protocol, with atomic settlement: both sides of a trade transfer together, or neither does.

Positive

• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.TSV agreement provides for Canton Strategic Holdings common shares to become available for tokenized trading.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Trading is expected to begin as early as November 2, 2026.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Fairmint engagement establishes planned token issuance, official ownership records and transfer compliance through its registered transfer-agent subsidiary.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Tokenized shares would carry the same rights and privileges as the company's stock held via Nasdaq.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Planned round-the-clock trading would use atomic settlement, transferring both sides of each trade together or neither.

Negative

• Minor pointTrading access requires prior participant and wallet approval, including identity verification and sanctions screening.
• Minor pointRound-the-clock availability is subject to required trading stoppages, maintenance, risk controls and trading volume limits.

News Explained

The venue is designed for 24/7 trading, but the release says availability remains subject to required trading stoppages, maintenance, risk controls, and volume limits.

Key Figures

Expected trading start: As early as Monday, November 2 Trading availability: 24/7

Expected trading start

As early as Monday, November 2

Expected start of trading on TSV

Trading availability

24/7

Intended availability for tokenized shares on TSV

Key Terms

automated market maker, atomic settlement, transfer agent, delivery versus payment

4 terms

automated market maker technical

"into its automated market maker, allowing for 24/7 trading availability"

An automated market maker is a computer program that allows people to buy and sell assets quickly and smoothly without needing a traditional middleman like a broker. It works by using algorithms to set prices automatically based on supply and demand, much like a vending machine that provides snacks at prices adjusted to how many people want them. This makes trading more accessible and efficient for investors.

atomic settlement technical

"allowing for 24/7 trading availability, atomic settlement"

Atomic settlement is a way of completing a trade so that every part of the transaction happens at the same instant or not at all, like a digital “all-or-nothing” swap. For investors this removes the risk that one side delivers assets while the other does not, speeding up final ownership and reducing the need for trust or costly intermediaries. That improves liquidity, lowers counterparty and operational risk, and makes trade outcomes more predictable.

transfer agent financial

"As an onchain transfer agent, Fairmint TA LLC"

A transfer agent is a financial service that keeps the official record of who owns a company's shares, handles the buying and selling of those shares on paper or electronically, and issues or cancels stock certificates. Think of it as the company’s records keeper and mailroom combined—investors rely on it to make sure dividends, shareholder mailings, ownership changes, and proxy voting are processed accurately and securely, which protects ownership rights and helps prevent errors or fraud.

delivery versus payment financial

"in an instantaneous Delivery versus Payment transaction"

A settlement method that ensures a security (like a share or bond) is handed over at the same moment payment is made, so neither party is left holding the asset or the cash alone. Think of it as exchanging keys and money at the same time to avoid one side being cheated; for investors, it cuts the risk that a trade fails and helps keep markets stable and reliable.

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Announcement Follows SEC's Innovation Exemption, Paving the Way for Compliant Onshore Access, 24/7 Trading, and Atomic Settlement of Tokenized Equities

Tokenized Shares Issued by Onchain Transfer Agent Fairmint and Traded on TSV LLC via the Tradecraft Protocol Would Carry the Same Rights as Nasdaq Shares of CNTN, With 24/7 Trading and Atomic Settlement on the Canton Network

NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: CNTN) ("Canton Strategic Holdings" or the "Company") the first publicly traded company to leverage Canton Coin to support the Canton Network's ability to digitize traditional financial markets, today announced an agreement with TSV LLC ("TSV"), the permissioned venue for tokenized NMS stocks on the Canton Network, to make the Company's shares of common stock available to be traded on TSV. This announcement follows TSV's notification to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), aligned with the September 17 Innovation Exemption, that it is building regulated, compliant access to tokenized equities on the Canton Network. To support the tokenization of the Company's securities, Canton Strategic Holdings has engaged Fairmint, Inc. ("Fairmint"), an SEC-registered onchain transfer agent, to tokenize its shares as issuer-sponsored stock. Trading is expected to begin as early as Monday, November 2 and is intended to be the first of its kind under the new SEC rules for tokenizing onshore U.S. equities.

"Tokenization creates more efficient access to equity markets for investors and greater transparency for issuers, and the SEC's Innovation Exemption has set up the framework to bring tokenized U.S. equities onshore," said Mark Wendland, Chairman and CEO of Canton Strategic Holdings. "We are proud to be the first publicly traded company to work with TSV and Fairmint as they build a compliant platform for tokenized equities on the Canton Network, the only blockchain purpose-built for regulated financial infrastructure."

TSV, the first Tokenized Securities Venue, intends to bring the Company's tokenized shares into its automated market maker, allowing for 24/7 trading availability, atomic settlement, and verified access for institutional and retail investors.

As an onchain transfer agent, Fairmint TA LLC, Fairmint's SEC-registered subsidiary, will issue the Company's tokenized shares, maintain the official onchain record of their ownership, and administer compliance on every transfer. Holders of these issuer-sponsored tokenized shares would receive the same rights and privileges as those holding the Company's stock via Nasdaq.

"We were the first to formally notify the SEC of our intent to operate a tokenized securities venue, and we wanted our first listing to set the standard," said Ali Abrar, CEO of TSV LLC. "Thanks to the work we've done with Canton Strategic Holdings and Fairmint, investors on TSV trade shares that carry the same rights as the Company's stock. Using the Tradecraft protocol, approved participants can provide liquidity and trade at any hour, with every trade settling atomically on the Canton Network."

"Bringing public-company shares onchain through the Canton Network opens a new chapter for equity markets," said Joris Delanoue, CEO and co-founder of Fairmint. "Since we founded the company, we've been building infrastructure for programmable equity, with official ownership records and transfer controls built into the same system. Our approach ensures tokenized shares carry the full rights of the company's stock, protecting investors while keeping the issuer in control. We look forward to working with Canton Strategic Holdings through our Onchain Transfer Agent services."

Canton Strategic Holdings is an investor and active participant in the Canton Network ecosystem, providing both capital and insights to further the integration of the network into modern financial systems. As a Super Validator on the Canton Network and a member of the Canton Foundation, the Company continues to support and help secure the network in line with its commitment to strengthening the ecosystem.

About Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc.

Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNTN), is the first publicly traded company to leverage Canton Coin and support the Canton Network to advance institutional blockchain adoption and the digitization of financial markets. In addition to its operating business that drives value through activities on the Canton Network, the Company is a strategic investor in the Canton ecosystem. For more information, visit www.cantonstrategic.com.

About TSV LLC

TSV LLC, founded by Ali Abrar and Ryan Trinkle, is the first Tokenized Securities Venue to complete the SEC's Innovation Exemption process set out in Release No. 34-106402.. The venue and platform enable approved participants to provide liquidity and trade tokenized NMS stocks through automated market maker pools on the Tradecraft protocol on Canton Network. Tradecraft protocol is the leading automated market maker protocol by total value locked on Canton Network, developed by Obsidian Software LLC. The venue is designed to be available 24/7 subject to regulatorily required trading stoppages, maintenance, risk controls, and trading volume limits. Settlement is atomic on Canton: both sides of a trade transfer together, or neither does, in an instantaneous Delivery versus Payment transaction. Participants and their wallets must be approved before trading, including identity verification and sanctions screening, and smart contracts enforce these rules on every token transfer. Learn more at tokenizedstockvenue.com.

About Fairmint

Fairmint is building the onchain Equity Capital Markets platform to bring recordkeeping and liquidity onto the same rails. Its subsidiary Fairmint TA LLC (formerly Fair FP LLC) is an SEC-registered transfer agent (file no. 084-06901) offering issuers an onchain solution to preserve issuer control and maintain shareholder rights. Founded in 2019 by Joris Delanoue and Thibauld Favre, Fairmint developed the Open Cap Table Protocol, and is a governing member of the Open Cap Table Coalition, which stewards the industry's open-source standard. For more information, visit fairmint.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and include, without limitation, those regarding management expectations, strategy execution, market conditions, and the Company's involvement with the Canton Network. These statements are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Further information regarding factors that may affect the Company's prospects is included in its annual and quarterly reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, available at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements except as required by law.

Canton is a registered trademark of Digital Asset (Switzerland) GmbH. Digital Asset is not affiliated with, and has not sponsored or endorsed, the operations of Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc.

Contacts

Media:
Gasthalter & Co.
(212) 257-4170
canton@gasthalter.com

Investors:
ir@cantonstrategic.com 

X: @CantonStrategic
LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/CantonStrategicHoldings
Website: www.cantonstrategic.com 

 

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FAQ

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When is Canton Strategic Holdings (CNTN) tokenized stock trading expected to start?

Trading is expected to begin as early as November 2, 2026, on TSV using the Tradecraft protocol on the Canton Network. The timing is an expectation, not a completed launch.

Will Canton Strategic Holdings tokenized shares have the same rights as its Nasdaq shares?

Holders of the issuer-sponsored tokenized shares would receive the same rights and privileges as holders of Canton Strategic Holdings stock via Nasdaq. Fairmint TA will maintain the official onchain ownership record and administer compliance on every transfer.

What approval is needed to trade CNTN tokenized shares on TSV?

Participants and their wallets must be approved before trading, including identity verification and sanctions screening. Smart contracts enforce these requirements on every token transfer.

What limits apply to TSV's planned 24/7 trading of CNTN tokenized shares?

TSV's planned 24/7 availability is subject to regulatorily required trading stoppages, maintenance, risk controls and trading volume limits.