Blue Ocean Technologies, LLC, a fintech firm focused onglobal trading and data, announced plans to integrate with a forthcomingtokenized National Market System equities solution. The move would make BlueOcean ATS the first alternative trading system to support tokenized U.S.equities trading.Meanwhile, eTorois introducing tokenized U.S. shares, allowing investors to tradeblockchain-backed versions of popular equities. The company shared its planwhen announcing a new 24/5 trading schedule. Under this schedule, its 100 mostpopular U.S. stocks can be traded outside regular market hours.Blue Ocean Advances Tokenized U.S. EquitiesBlue Ocean highlighted its experience as the first regulatedU.S. equities venue operating overnight from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET. Tokenizationis presented as a step toward 24/7 trading. Digitalassets meet tradfi in London at the fmls25The proposed solution would maintain existing investorprotections and clearing controls while moving settlement to a blockchainplatform.“Integrating with forthcoming tokenized settlementinfrastructure represents the next frontier in our journey,” Brian Hyndman, CEOof Blue Ocean Technologies commented.“Tokenization has the potential to complete the 24/7/365market, closing the final gap in an increasingly connected global tradingecosystem." Blue Ocean Joins Pyth Network OracleBlue Ocean recently became a data oracle operator on thePyth Network, publishing real-time overnight U.S. equities prices forblockchain applications. The firm said it will continue discussions with regulators,clearing organizations, and market participants to ensure its tokenized tradingaligns with National Market System principles, including fairness,transparency, and investor protection.Institutional Investors Access Alpaca Tokenized EquitiesUS broker-dealer Alpacahas launched its Instant Tokenization Network (ITN), allowing institutionalinvestors to convert U.S. stocks into blockchain-based tokens and back,including outside regular market hours. The platform supports “in-kind” minting and redemption,helping token prices track real-world shares and addressing liquidity concerns.Backed by global partners, ITN aims to expand digital market liquidity. This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.