Definition ∞ Digital securities trading involves the buying and selling of financial instruments represented as tokens on a blockchain. These digital securities can represent ownership in traditional assets like real estate, company equity, or debt, offering fractional ownership and increased liquidity. This process leverages distributed ledger technology for transparent record-keeping and automated settlement. It aims to modernize capital markets through enhanced efficiency and accessibility.
Context ∞ The state of digital securities trading is characterized by increasing institutional interest and ongoing regulatory efforts to define their legal status and operational requirements. A key discussion involves the interoperability between traditional financial systems and blockchain-based platforms for trading and settlement. Critical future developments include the standardization of tokenized security issuance and the establishment of regulated digital asset exchanges globally.
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