Dinari Partners with Circle to Bring Tokenized Stock Trading to US Retail Investors

San Francisco, August 4, 2026. Dinari, a blockchain-based tokenized equities platform, has partnered with Circle, the issuer of USDC, to expand regulated tokenized stock access for US retail investors. The collaboration integrates Circle's stablecoin settlement infrastructure and compliance framework into Dinari's trading platform, addressing the custody and settlement barriers that have historically limited tokenized equity adoption.

The partnership gives Dinari access to Circle's USDC settlement rails, which currently process $8 to $12 billion in daily volume and support over 200 institutional integrations. For Circle, the integration extends USDC's utility from payments into securities settlement — a market with a potential addressable opportunity of $2.5 to $3.2 trillion, according to Boston Consulting Group projections.

Tokenized equity settlement will be denominated in USDC, enabling near-instant transaction finality compared to the two-day settlement cycle in traditional equity markets. Dinari's platform allows investors to purchase blockchain-based representations of publicly traded stocks, with Circle's infrastructure supporting the underlying settlement compliance.

The announcement arrives during a period of accelerating institutional adoption of blockchain-based financial products. BlackRock launched tokenized money market funds in August 2026 targeting $50 to $200 billion in initial assets under management. Visa integrated stablecoin settlement across 70 million merchants in June 2026. Prediction market ETFs accumulated $8.7 billion in assets within six months of CFTC approval. Tokenized equity daily volume has grown 15 to 20 percent monthly, reaching $200 to $400 million, though it remains a fraction of traditional equity market volumes.

Regulatory clarity has been a prerequisite for this partnership structure. The CFTC issued guidance on blockchain-based financial products in September 2024, followed by SEC clarification on tokenized securities in early 2025. That framework enabled Dinari and Circle to structure a compliant integration, though the SEC has not yet approved tokenized equity ETFs.

"This partnership connects retail investors to regulated equity markets through infrastructure that meets institutional standards," said Dinari CEO Joshua Scheck. "Circle's compliance framework removes the settlement uncertainty that has kept tokenized equities on the periphery of mainstream finance."

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire noted the strategic significance of expanding USDC's role beyond payments. "Tokenized securities represent the next phase of financial infrastructure modernization. USDC's settlement rails are built for exactly this kind of regulated, institutional-grade application."

Dinari's platform currently serves an estimated 150,000 to 250,000 active users. The company projects three to five times user growth within 12 months of the partnership launch, contingent on brokerage integrations and continued regulatory stability.

Geographic expansion into EU and Singapore markets is targeted for Q4 2026 to Q1 2027, pending local regulatory approvals. Integration with major US brokerage platforms is projected for Q1 to Q2 2027.

About Dinari

Dinari is a blockchain-based platform enabling retail investors to trade tokenized representations of publicly traded equities. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in San Francisco, Dinari operates within SEC and CFTC regulatory frameworks and serves an active user base estimated at 150,000 to 250,000. The platform focuses on fractional ownership, 24-hour trading availability, and stablecoin-denominated settlement.

About Circle

Circle is the issuer of USDC, a regulated US dollar stablecoin with a market capitalization of $35 to $40 billion as of Q3 2026. Founded in 2015 and valued at $9 billion following its 2024 Series D, Circle maintains over 200 institutional partnerships and provides stablecoin infrastructure supporting payments, settlements, and financial applications globally.

This press release contains forward-looking statements subject to risks including regulatory changes, market volatility, and adoption uncertainty.

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