SEC issues ‘Innovation Exemption’ for tokenized stock trading
Quartz reports the exemption lets venues list certain tokenized stocks without registering as exchanges, subject to conditions including volume limits and issuers’ right to object.
TLDR
CNBC reports that the SEC issued an order on September 17, 2026, effective immediately, creating a regulatory pathway for certain trading venues to issue tokenized representations of publicly traded U.S. stocks. Quartz says the “Innovation Exemption” includes volume limits and issuer objection rights. CNBC describes the move as bringing the market closer to 24/7 trading.
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