Brazil’s B3 Exchange Plans Tokenization Platform and Real-Backed Stablecoin to Expand Crypto Market

Brazil’s main stock exchange, B3, is preparing to significantly deepen its presence in the cryptocurrency and digital asset market with plans to launch a tokenization platform and its own stablecoin in 2025. The move highlights how traditional financial institutions are increasingly embracing blockchain technology, tokenized assets, and crypto-linked products as demand continues to grow.

The upcoming tokenization platform will allow real-world assets to be tokenized and traded directly on B3’s exchange infrastructure. According to Luiz Masagão, B3’s vice president of products and clients, the platform will operate alongside traditional markets while sharing the same liquidity pool. This integration means investors may not even realize whether they are purchasing a tokenized asset or a traditional security, creating a seamless trading experience between conventional finance and digital assets. By unifying liquidity, B3 aims to reduce friction and encourage broader adoption of tokenized instruments.

To support settlement within this ecosystem, B3 also plans to issue a stablecoin pegged to the Brazilian real. The stablecoin is designed to function as a payment and clearing mechanism inside the tokenized environment, minimizing dependence on traditional cash settlement processes. Masagão stated that the stablecoin will be a core tool enabling efficient token trading, reinforcing B3’s commitment to building end-to-end digital market infrastructure.

Beyond tokenization, B3 is expanding its lineup of crypto-linked derivatives. Products currently under development include weekly options tied to bitcoin, ether, and solana, as well as event-based contracts linked to crypto price movements. These instruments are under review by Brazil’s securities regulator, the CVM, reflecting growing regulatory engagement with crypto markets.

B3 has been steadily increasing crypto exposure for years, beginning with the listing of a crypto ETF in April 2021, well ahead of similar moves in the United States. Today, the exchange offers products linked to BTC, ETH, SOL, and crypto indices, held by approximately 600,000 investors and totaling around $2.4 billion in assets under management. As the global real-world asset tokenization market surpasses $18 billion, B3’s strategy positions it as a major player in the evolving digital finance landscape.