Markets· August 16, 2026 at 06:31 p.m.
SEC Prepares to Launch Framework for Trading Tokenized Stocks
Key takeaways
- SEC planning to release framework for trading tokenized stocks
- Framework aims to give qualified firms a regulatory sandbox
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly planning to release a framework for trading blockchain versions of popular Wall Street-listed stocks as early as Friday. The agency's 'innovation exemption' aims to provide qualified firms with a regulatory sandbox, allowing them to issue and trade tokenized securities under lighter-touch compliance conditions while still operating under SEC oversight.
