Republic, an investment startup, is set to offer retail investors the opportunity to buy tokenized shares of SpaceX, marking a significant shift in access to private equity. The initiative reflects a broader trend of tokenization in the financial industry, with plans to expand offerings to other major private companies, amid evolving regulatory frameworks under a pro-crypto U.S. administration. Concerns about legality and market impact remain as the sector navigates these innovations.

Robinhood's stock surged nearly 13% after the company launched tokenized shares of OpenAI and SpaceX in Europe, making private equity accessible via blockchain for the first time. The move is part of Robinhood's strategy to expand its crypto offerings globally, allowing EU users to trade over 200 tokenized stocks and ETFs with no commission. However, U.S. users will face regulatory hurdles before accessing similar offerings.