FAQ
This FAQ answers common questions around tokenized stocks, including how they work, ownership details, dividends, and trading hours.
What are the benefits of trading tokenized stocks on GTR.Trade?
Instant trading without the need to convert crypto to fiat.
Self-custodial ownership of tokenized stocks.
Lower fees compared to traditional brokerages.
Global accessibility—no need for a traditional brokerage account.
How does GTR.Trade offer tokenized stocks?
We integrate with Dinari, which tokenizes real-world stocks into dShares—1:1 backed tokens representing real-world equities like stocks and ETFs.
Do I receive the actual shares that I buy?
No, the stocks are held by Dinari. Instead, you receive dShares, which are backed by the corresponding stock’s shares.
Do I become a shareholder in a company by purchasing a dShare of it?
No, dShare token holders are not shareholders in any corporation. They hold a security backed by an asset, which is in Dinari's custody.
Are tokenized stocks physically backed?
Yes, all tokenized stocks offered on GTR.Trade are fully backed by real assets, ensuring secure ownership. Dinari acts as an SEC-registered money transfer agent to manage these holdings.
Dividends distribution
Dividends will be credited directly to your KYC-verified GTR.Trade wallet holding the stocks. A dedicated UI to track and claim dividends, along with viewing dividend percentages per stock, is coming soon.
How long does it take to receive a dividend?
Dividend distribution varies from asset to asset, based on when that asset distributes it's underlying dividend. We will attempt to distribute dividends shortly after distribution when possible, and will provide updates in our Discord.
Can I trade stocks outside of U.S. market hours?
No, stocks can only be traded during U.S. market hours (Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM EST). Orders placed outside these hours will be processed when the market reopens.
Why can't I buy stocks outside of US Market hours?
Because we programmatically maintain at least a 1-1 backing, we are currently minting tokens ONLY after the security that backs that token settles. Since fulfillment of new market orders can only be done during US market hours (Monday-Friday 9:30AM - 4PM EST), we can only issue new tokens during that time. See Nasdaq and NYSE for a full schedule of US trading hours.
Unsupported Countries
For some regions, we are in the process of securing proper licensing to operate:
United States (including American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and United States Minor Outlying Islands)
Canada
Also, in cooperation with U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and other U.S. and international regulatory bodies, we regretfully cannot support business activities in some countries:
Afghanistan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Central African Republic, Croatia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, North Macedonia, Mali, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nicaragua, North Korea (DPRK), Russian Federation, Ser
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