Blue Ocean Technologies, LLC, a capital markets fintech leader in global trading and data, and RQD*Clearing LLC (RQD*), a leading clearing and custody firm, announced a strategic partnership to explore and develop clearing and settlement capabilities for tokenized National Market System (NMS) equities. Blue Ocean ATS, LLC, the broker-dealer subsidiary of Blue Ocean Technologies, LLC, and RQD* signed an MOU to set forth an initiative designed to align with DTCC's emerging tokenized securities infrastructure and roadmap.

The collaboration positions both firms as early market infrastructure leaders in the evolution of tokenized U.S. equities, combining alternative trading system execution with institutional grade clearing and settlement capabilities designed to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week including weekends and holidays. Blue Ocean ATS, LLC and RQD* are working together to define the next phase of U.S. equity market structure by enabling tokenized NMS equities supported by robust clearing and settlement frameworks. The initiative emphasizes operational resilience, regulatory alignment, and disciplined governance standards to foster institutional and regulatory confidence.

Brian Hyndman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Ocean Technologies, LLC commented, "This partnership reflects our shared commitment to modernizing market infrastructure responsibly developing next generation market technology. By aligning innovation with strong compliance and risk controls, we aim to support sustainable, long-term adoption of tokenized equities," Hyndman added.

Michael Sanocki, Chief Executive Officer of RQD*, said "Tokenized equities represent a structural evolution in U.S. market infrastructure. Clearing and settlement are the foundation of market integrity, and our responsibility is to ensure innovation is supported by resilient, compliant, and institutionally robust frameworks. Partnering with Blue Ocean ATS, LLC enables us to explore how tokenized NMS securities can operate within a disciplined clearing environment designed for continuous, 24/7 markets."