Gemini Launches Tokenized MicroStrategy Stock for EU Investors

Gemini Launches Tokenized MicroStrategy Stock for EU Investors

New offering brings Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin-heavy firm onchain as tokenized stock interest grows across Europe.

EU Investors Can Now Trade MicroStrategy Stock Onchain via Gemini

Crypto exchange Gemini has launched a tokenized version of MicroStrategy (MSTR)—the Bitcoin-focused company led by Michael Saylor—for investors in the European Union, marking a significant step in expanding access to U.S. equities via blockchain.

“Traditional financial rails are hard to access and in need of modernization,” Gemini said in a statement Friday. “Tokenized stocks solve this problem by giving investors greater access with fewer restrictions.”

The tokenized MSTR offering is the first of its kind on Gemini, but the exchange confirmed that more tokenized stocks and ETFs are expected to roll out “in the coming days.”

Trading Without Borders or Hours

Gemini’s move aims to solve longstanding frictions in traditional stock trading, such as:

• Limited access for non-U.S. investors

• Trading hours bound to market time zones

• Higher cross-border fees

With tokenized stocks now available onchain, Gemini promises a frictionless experience, allowing users to hold crypto and equities in the same wallet without needing to convert assets between platforms.

Gemini partnered with Dinari, a U.S.-based securities infrastructure provider, to tokenize the stocks. Dinari’s model ensures transparency, liquidity, and economic rights that mirror the underlying assets—where legally permitted.

MSTR’s Market Performance and S&P 500 Prospects

As of Friday, MSTR shares were trading at $383.88, up 3.84% over the past 30 days, despite closing the day down 0.71%.

Financial analyst Jeff Walton noted this week that MicroStrategy stands a strong chance of being added to the S&P 500, provided Bitcoin stays above $95,240 by the end of Q2.

Europe Becomes Ground Zero for Tokenized Equity Growth

Gemini’s move follows rising interest in tokenized U.S. stocks among European platforms. Currently, U.S. regulations prohibit domestic trading of tokenized equities, giving EU markets a head start.

• Robinhood is reportedly building a blockchain for EU-based U.S. equity trades.

• Kraken confirmed it plans to offer tokenized U.S. stocks to non-U.S. users.

• Coinbase is actively seeking SEC approval to offer similar services domestically.

Crypto executives are bullish. Arnab Naskar, CEO of tokenization platform STOKR, recently called the tokenized equity sector a “trillion-dollar opportunity.”