SEC Greenlights Tokenized Stocks — NYSE and Nasdaq Among First Approved
The SEC has approved multiple entities, including the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, to move forward with tokenized stock initiatives — crypto-based versions of traditional equities. The agency is simultaneously preparing a formal regulatory framework to govern how these instruments can be traded. In a separate but related move, the SEC also rescinded a longstanding policy that required defendants in SEC settlements to agree not to publicly deny wrongdoing.
SEC approval of tokenized stocks for major exchanges like NYSE and Nasdaq signals a structural shift in how equities could be traded — potentially 24/7, on blockchain rails, with fractional ownership at scale. This is directly bullish for crypto infrastructure plays and blockchain-adjacent fintech, and it introduces a new competitive dynamic for traditional brokerages. The rollback of non-denial settlement agreements is a softer regulatory posture that generally benefits financial firms facing SEC scrutiny.
Watch for the SEC's formal proposed rulemaking on tokenized stock trading frameworks — expected within months based on current signals. Monitor NYSE and Nasdaq announcements on launch timelines and eligible securities. Also track any broker-dealer or exchange applications filed under the new framework.
- SEC rescinds policy requiring non-denial agreements in settlements · Seeking Alpha
- SEC to propose tokenized stock framework as Wall Street efforts deepen · CoinDesk
- SEC readies plan for trading crypto versions of stocks, Bloomberg News reports · Investing.com
- SEC's innovation exemption for tokenized stocks to come as early as this week · The Block
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