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Figure Launches OPEN to Issue and Trade Public Company Shares Natively on Blockchain

The rollout targets lower costs and reduced reliance on legacy intermediaries through a regulated on-chain market stack.

Overview

  • OPEN registers equities directly on the Provenance blockchain and routes trading through Figure’s FINRA/SIPC‑member ATS using a continuous limit order book.
  • Figure plans to be the first issuer, with a previously filed November 2025 registration for a non‑dilutive secondary, and will allow two‑way exchangeability with its Nasdaq‑listed stock.
  • Shareholders will be able to borrow against and lend their stock via Figure’s Democratized Prime DeFi protocol, aiming to replace traditional prime broker functions.
  • Jump Trading is onboarding to provide market‑making, and BitGo will offer qualified custody for eligible participants as the platform moves into commercial rollout.
  • Figure says the model reduces DTCC‑related costs, enables self‑custody and self‑settlement, and supports portfolio margining across assets, building on its track record of over $20 billion in on‑chain credit and early issuer interest.