Blockchain-based lender Figure unveils the On-Chain Public Equity Network to issue, trade, and lend stocks natively on a blockchain, not as tokenized replicas (Kyle Baird/The Block)

Kyle Baird / The Block : Blockchain-based lender Figure unveils the On-Chain Public Equity Network to issue, trade, and lend stocks natively on a blockchain, not as tokenized replicas —  Partner offers  —  Quick Take  — Figure's OPEN platform is designed to handle issuance, settlement, and stock lending onchain …