tZERO Group, Inc., a blockchain-powered multi-asset infrastructure provider, announced it can now support cryptocurrencies using its digital assets securities brokerage platform. This development removes artificial restrictions that previously prevented the company from operating a non-security crypto asset business, allowing expansion into this growing market segment.
The company operates as one of only two original special purpose broker-dealers with extensive experience in custodying tokenized assets directly on-chain. tZERO's operations were designed to meet rigorous standards for broker-dealer possession of digital asset securities set forth in the SEC's updated guidance. The firm has spent years building institutional-grade infrastructure, processes, and expertise required for secure, on-chain digital asset custody services.
This announcement follows tZERO's recent news that its regulated tokenized asset trading platform can now support user self-custody and on-chain settlement via self-hosted wallets. By combining self-custody capabilities with the new ability to handle non-security crypto assets, tZERO positions itself to bridge regulated markets with the decentralized finance ecosystem.
"Operational, technological and regulatory distinctions among financial asset types are vestigial. The future is singular," said Alan Konevsky, Chief Executive Officer of tZERO. "Tokenization has the potential to unite all financial experiences - all of our economy - under one rubric. We are building that future where all asset types - crypto, real-world assets, equities, and others - leave their silos and converge on unified blockchain rails."
Konevsky emphasized that operating this infrastructure under one regulated roof represents a significant efficiency advantage. "Our broker-dealer subsidiaries have a meaningful leg up having spent years operating at the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain-based assets where others are just waking up," he noted. "It is the most natural evolution for us to leverage these existing capabilities to expand our business to crypto issuance, trading, and custody."
tZERO Digital plans to launch non-security crypto asset deposits in early Q2 2026, which can be used to fund securities transactions on the platform. Additional non-security crypto asset services will follow this initial offering. The company's broker-dealer subsidiaries are registered with the SEC and members of FINRA and SIPC, with more information available through FINRA's BrokerCheck.
This expansion represents a significant development in financial market infrastructure, potentially creating more seamless integration between traditional securities and emerging digital assets. By leveraging its existing regulatory framework and technological infrastructure, tZERO aims to create a unified platform where various asset classes can coexist within a regulated environment, addressing concerns about security and compliance that have historically separated traditional finance from cryptocurrency markets.
