ThinkEquity and Arqitech Partner to Build Multi-Asset Tokenized Platform

ThinkEquity LLC, a NYSE member firm, has teamed up with Arqitech to build a multi-asset platform under the ThinkEquity brand. The platform will integrate tokenized stocks, bonds, real-world assets, crypto, and prediction markets into a single system. This move comes as the market for tokenized securities is projected to reach $5.5 trillion by 2030, according to Citi's base-case projection.

ThinkEquity, known for its high-touch service and speed in trading various securities, aims to improve the markets it operates in. The firm's CEO, Ramnarain "Joe" Jaigobind, emphasized the growing client demand for a unified account that offers stocks, crypto, and prediction markets, accessible even outside regular trading hours. ThinkEquity intends to position itself advantageously in this evolving landscape.

Arqitech, based in Boca Raton, Florida, provides a white-labeled capital markets platform for independent broker-dealers. The company enables regulated firms to offer a range of assets under their own brand, including stocks, bonds, crypto, prediction markets, and tokenized assets. Arqitech's CEO, Brian Wasserman, noted that mid-sized broker-dealers struggle to keep up with the rapid pace of innovation in a 24/7 multi-asset world.

The collaboration between ThinkEquity and Arqitech underscores the broader industry shift towards tokenization. BlackRock's Larry Fink has described tokenization as the "next major evolution in market infrastructure," highlighting its potential for instantaneous settlements and expanded investable assets. Major institutions are already building the necessary infrastructure to support this transition, with BlackRock tokenizing model portfolios through a partnership with Ondo Finance and DTCC tokenizing U.S. Treasuries on the Canton Network.