
SpaceX Listing Drives Tokenized Equities to Record $3.86B Volume in June
Demand for on-chain exposure to SpaceX pushed tokenized stock trading to a monthly record, but a shortfall in backing shares highlighted structural risks.
AfroEuropa Newsroom
AfroEuropa desk
Trading in tokenized equities reached a new peak in June 2026, according to figures reported by BitKE and CoinDesk, as investors sought blockchain-based exposure to SpaceX following the company's public market debut. The surge underscores how appetite for on-chain versions of traditional assets is spreading across markets that connect investors in Africa, Europe and beyond to global equities.
A record month for on-chain stocks
Monthly trading volume for tokenized equities rose to $3.86 billion, a 145% increase over the prior month, both outlets reported. SpaceX-linked tokens accounted for a substantial share of that activity, generating $1.19 billion in volume, roughly 31% of all tokenized equity trading during the period. Backpack's SPCX token was the single most actively traded instrument, contributing $1.08 billion on its own, according to CoinDesk and BitKE.
Keep reading
African Crypto Ventures Hit Milestones: Bitoshi at 60,000 Users, BlockRadar Tops $1B
Two Africa-founded crypto companies report growth: Bitoshi has reached 60,000 users and $50 million in volume, while BlockRadar has crossed $1 billion in transaction volume.
Other highlights
Callosum Raises $100M Seed Round Led by Atomico for AI Compute Platform
The Cambridge-founded UK startup builds infrastructure to run AI workloads across different chips and models, following a $10.25m round in February.
Follow the storyOne newsletter, two continents
The Bridge brings you the tech, startups, and leaders moving between Africa and Europe in one sharp email each morning. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.








