Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC states that the lines between the traditional CFD (Contracts for Difference) industry and the crypto market are gradually blurring. With the rapid maturation of tokenized stocks, crypto futures, and 24/7 trading models, the two markets are accelerating their convergence, and a clearer regulatory environment provides the legal and trust foundation for this process.
“MEXC’s core users are no longer logging in out of ‘novelty,’” said Vugar Usi Zade, MEXC’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) . “They now see tokenized stocks, crypto spot, and stablecoins as part of the same asset portfolio. This is not an experiment, but a structured asset interoperability.”
Tokenized assets have become an entry point into mainstream finance.
Since partnering with Ondo Finance in September 2025 , MEXC has completed the issuance of 17 batches of tokenized US stock products, covering blue-chip stocks, ETFs, and the recently popular energy and defense sectors (including Lockheed Martin and ConocoPhillips).
The underlying shares of these assets are held in custody by a regulated trust account and are subject to quarterly audits.
According to Usi Zade, trading volume for such tokenized products has increased more than 30 times, reflecting users' real demand for a "24/7 stock market".
From Conflict to Integration: The Structural Convergence of CFD and Cryptography
In the past, CFD platforms dominated retail stock and gold trading in non-US markets, while crypto exchanges are rapidly penetrating the same regions. Usi Zade believes that the two are actually "moving from competition to complementarity."
He pointed out: "The CFD model's deep cultivation in local regulatory and payment systems is its irreplaceable advantage. Meanwhile, crypto platforms have structural advantages in terms of time and efficiency—24/7, no system switching required, and free flow of funds. These two paths will eventually converge."
Clear regulations bring about a new round of industrial upgrading.
In January 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a joint statement on "tokenized securities and linked securities," clearly stating that "tokenization does not change the underlying legal attributes."
This means that exchanges must provide clear disclosure regarding the product structure—what rights the token represents, who issues it, and what shareholder rights it does not possess.
"We therefore view the legal structure as part of the product design, rather than an afterthought," Usi Zade emphasized.
"Clear language, transparent rights and interests, and accurate risk disclosure are the basic standards for compliant trading platforms in the future."
The Future of Shared Infrastructure: Different Interfaces, Same Backend
Usi Zade believes that while the "front-end structure" of retail brokerages and crypto exchanges may still differ in the short term, their "back-end structure" is rapidly converging.
As Nasdaq explores on-chain trading of tokenized stocks, the CFTC approves tokenized assets as collateral for derivatives, and ICE promotes the development of on-chain settlement platforms, the core settlement layer of global markets is becoming interconnected.
He concluded, "In the future, users may operate on different platforms, but the underlying asset recording, clearing, and liquidity will run on the same infrastructure."
MEXC's positioning: A bridge connecting traditional and future finance.
As a global crypto platform covering more than 170 countries and with over 40 million users, MEXC is expanding its product line from a single crypto spot trading platform to include tokenized stocks, precious metal perpetual contracts, and a range of on-chain derivatives.
Its vision is to establish an "all-weather, cross-asset, compliant" trading infrastructure to provide global investors with a more flexible, transparent and inclusive way to access finance.
"Openness, trustworthiness, and human-centeredness" are our definition of the future of finance, and integration is not a challenge, but an inevitability.
— Vugar Usi Zade, Chief Operating Officer of MEXC
About MEXC
Founded in 2018, MEXC is dedicated to being "your simplest path to cryptocurrency." Serving over 40 million users in more than 170 countries worldwide, MEXC is renowned for its diverse selection of popular cryptocurrencies, frequent airdrop opportunities, and low transaction fees. We have meticulously crafted a user-friendly platform suitable for both novice and experienced investors, committed to providing a secure and efficient channel for digital asset trading. MEXC emphasizes simplicity and innovation, making cryptocurrency trading easier and more rewarding.
