Gemini Launches Tokenized U.S. Stocks in EU with Dinari Partnership

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has officially launched tokenized stock trading for customers in the European Union. The platform debuted with tokenized shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR), known as the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, and plans to add more U.S. stocks and ETFs in the coming days.

The initiative is part of a broader push to bring real-world assets (RWAs) like equities onto blockchain networks through tokenization, a growing trend among crypto platforms. Gemini partnered with Dinari, a firm specializing in asset tokenization, to issue the digital stock tokens. Dinari recently secured broker-dealer registration from the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), enabling it to legally offer tokenized representations of publicly traded U.S. stocks.

By leveraging blockchain infrastructure, Gemini aims to provide EU investors with seamless access to traditional financial instruments, while improving transparency, settlement speed, and trading efficiency. The launch follows Gemini’s recent acquisition of a MiFID II license from Malta, which allows the company to offer derivatives and securities services across the European Economic Area.

Other major players in the crypto space are also moving into the tokenized securities market. Coinbase and Kraken have expressed similar ambitions, while Robinhood is reportedly developing tokenized U.S. stock offerings specifically for EU users.

As interest in real-world asset tokenization grows, Gemini’s expansion into this sector positions it competitively in a rapidly evolving digital finance landscape. The platform’s collaboration with a FINRA-registered partner also adds a regulatory compliance advantage that may appeal to institutional and retail investors seeking blockchain-based exposure to U.S. equities.