B3, Brazil’s primary stock exchange, has announced a major expansion into digital assets with plans to launch a proprietary tokenization platform and its own Brazilian Real-linked stablecoin next year. The move marks a significant evolution for the exchange, transitioning from offering crypto-linked investment products to building the fundamental infrastructure for a digital economy.
The centerpiece of the expansion is a new tokenization platform designed to allow traditional assets to be converted into digital tokens and traded directly on the exchange.
Luiz Masagão, B3’s Vice President of Products and Clients, emphasized that the transition will be seamless for market participants. By utilizing a unified liquidity pool, B3 ensures that buyers of digital tokens will tap into the same deep capital pools as traditional stock buyers.
“The token buyer won’t know they are buying from a traditional stock seller,” Masagão stated. “This allows for a smooth transition, with both systems using the same liquidity.”
To facilitate instant settlement and clearing within this new ecosystem, B3 will issue its own stablecoin pegged to the Brazilian Real. The digital currency is intended to serve as the primary engine for payment and clearing, reducing the friction and time associated with traditional cash settlement processes.
“We are going to launch a B3 stablecoin, which will serve as a tool to enable token trading,” Masagão confirmed.
The exchange is also seeking to deepen its derivatives market. Currently under review by the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM), B3 is developing:
Weekly Options: Specifically for Bitcoin ($BTC$), Ether ($ETH$), and Solana ($SOL$).
Event-Based Contracts: Derivatives tied to specific crypto price movements and market milestones.
B3 has long been a pioneer in the space, having listed its first crypto ETF in April 2021—nearly three years before the United States. Today, the exchange manages approximately $2.4 billion in crypto assets under management (AUM) across roughly 600,000 investors.
This expansion aligns with the global surge in Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization, a sector that has grown to over $18 billion this year. By integrating tokenization and a native stablecoin, B3 positions itself as a global leader in the convergence of traditional finance and blockchain technology.
