ThinkEquity and Arqitech Partner to Build Multi-Asset Trading Platform
ThinkEquity LLC, a NYSE member investment bank and brokerage firm, has partnered with Arqitech to build a multi-asset capital markets platform under the ThinkEquity brand. The platform will integrate tokenized stocks and 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.
The collaboration aims to meet growing client demand for a unified trading experience that includes stocks, crypto, and prediction markets, available 24/7. Ramnarain "Joe" Jaigobind, CEO of ThinkEquity, emphasized the importance of offering these capabilities to build significant business books. Brian Wasserman, CEO of Arqitech, noted that mid-sized broker-dealers struggle to keep up with the rapid pace of innovation in a multi-asset, 24/7 trading environment.
Arqitech provides the orchestration layer for independent broker-dealers, enabling them to offer a range of assets under their own brand without taking custody of client funds or securities. ThinkEquity, with over 275 years of combined financial services experience among its team, has raised over $100 billion in capital and offers a comprehensive suite of services, including IPOs, debt placements, and complex transaction executions.
While the partnership is forward-looking, it includes cautionary notes about regulatory approvals and the timeline for activating crypto, prediction markets, and tokenized real-world assets. The $5.5 trillion figure cited is Citi's base-case projection for tokenized securities by 2030.