tZERO Expands Trading Hours to Near 24/7 on Regulated Platform, Advancing Global Digital Asset Strategy

tZERO Group, Inc. announced a major expansion of trading availability on its SEC-regulated Alternative Trading System, with 24/7 order entry and 23.5 hours of trading on business days beginning December 15, 2025. The execution windows will run from 12:05am to 11:35pm ET, Monday through Friday, excluding market holidays, through the ATS operated by tZERO's broker-dealer subsidiary, tZERO Securities, LLC. This enhancement represents a substantial step in tZERO's global convergence strategy, which aims to create unified smart contract-driven infrastructure for seamless cross-border and cross-asset access to both tokenized and traditional assets.

By extending trading windows to nearly the full business day, the platform moves closer to the round-the-clock availability that characterizes modern digital markets. According to Alan Konevsky, Chief Executive Officer, "We need to offer a trading environment that truly reflects where capital markets are heading – and, importantly, one that drives the demand/liquidity leg of our strategic priorities by making our open infrastructure more appealing to the digitally native community that's lit up 24/7 worldwide and more interoperable with other tokenized assets." This development is particularly significant because it applies to all assets eligible to trade on the tZERO ATS's regulated infrastructure, which is designed to meet institutional requirements.

The update is part of tZERO's broader mission to create a connected, multi-asset platform that bridges traditional finance and Web3 through regulated, programmable, and globally accessible infrastructure. The regulatory framework supporting this expansion is crucial, with tZERO Digital Asset Securities, LLC serving as the custodian for digital asset securities on tZERO's platform. More information about tZERO Digital Asset Securities may be found on FINRA's BrokerCheck. Similarly, tZERO Securities, LLC operates the tZERO Securities ATS, with additional details available through the same regulatory resource at https://brokercheck.finra.org.

This expansion matters because it addresses a fundamental gap between traditional financial markets and the evolving digital asset ecosystem. Traditional markets typically operate within limited hours, while digital markets function continuously, creating inefficiencies for investors and institutions seeking exposure to both worlds. By offering nearly 24/7 trading within a regulated framework, tZERO provides institutional investors with the accessibility they need while maintaining the compliance standards required for mainstream adoption. The implications extend beyond convenience, potentially increasing liquidity, reducing price gaps between traditional and tokenized assets, and creating more efficient price discovery mechanisms.

The move also supports tZERO's strategic goal of creating interoperable infrastructure that can connect various tokenized assets and traditional securities. As financial markets continue to digitize, platforms that can bridge these worlds while maintaining regulatory compliance will be positioned to capture significant value. This development represents a concrete step toward realizing the vision of a unified global marketplace where assets can be traded seamlessly regardless of their underlying form or the investor's location, potentially transforming how capital flows between traditional and emerging financial systems.