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SEC rolls out long-awaited 'innovation exemption' for tokenized securities venues

The SEC has released an "innovation exemption" to facilitate the trading of tokenized National Market System (NMS) stocks. This regulatory move allows for crypto-style trading of U.S. stocks and establishes a five-year exemption period for tokenized securities venues. By clearing the path for these assets, the regulator moves the U.S. equity market closer to a 24/7 trading cycle. The SEC has coupled the issuance of this exemption with a formal request for public comment to gather further input on the implementation.

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  • ✓ The SEC issued an innovation exemption to facilitate the trading of tokenized NMS stock.
  • ✓ The exemption for tokenized stock trading is set for a five-year duration.
  • ✓ The SEC has issued a request for comment alongside the innovation exemption.
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The SEC issued a five-year innovation exemption and a request for comment regarding tokenized NMS stock trading.

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  1. SEC Issues Innovation Exemption for Tokenized NMS Stock Trading

    The SEC has released an "innovation exemption" to facilitate the trading of tokenized National Market System (NMS) stocks. This regulatory move allows for crypto-style trading of U.S. stocks and establishes a five-year exemption period for tokenized securities venues. By clearing the path for these assets, the regulator moves the U.S. equity market closer to a 24/7 trading cycle. The SEC has coupled the issuance of this exemption with a formal request for public comment to gather further input on the implementation.

    Why it matters

    Tokenization converts traditional securities into digital tokens on a blockchain to increase efficiency and accessibility. This shift challenges the traditional operating hours and infrastructure of U.S. stock exchanges.

    What is confirmed

    • The SEC issued an innovation exemption to facilitate the trading of tokenized NMS stock.
    • The exemption for tokenized stock trading is set for a five-year duration.
    • The SEC has issued a request for comment alongside the innovation exemption.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The move brings the market closer to 24/7 trading.
    • The exemption enables crypto-style trading of U.S. stocks.

    What to watch next

    • Public comments submitted to the SEC regarding the innovation exemption
    • Specific venue applications for the five-year exemption
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. CNBC — SEC clears path for tokenized stocks, bringing the market closer to 24/7 trading
    2. Reuters — US securities regulator rolls out five-year exemption for tokenized stock trading
    3. Axios — SEC opens door for crypto-style trading of U.S. stocks
    4. SEC.gov — SEC Issues “Innovation Exemption” to Facilitate the Trading of Tokenized NMS Stock and Request for Comment
    5. ft.com — US regulator opens markets to tokenised stock trading
    6. CoinDesk — SEC rolls out long-awaited 'innovation exemption' for tokenized securities venues
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