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  "id": 8063840,
  "title": "US securities regulator rolls out five-year exemption for tokenised stock trading",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-securities-regulator-rolls-out-five-year-exemption-for-tokenised",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-17T16:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times Business",
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    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/733545/business/us-securities-regulator-rolls-out-five-year-exemption-for-tokenised-stock-trading"
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  "account": "The US Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a five-year exemption allowing companies to offer trading in tokenized or blockchain-based stocks, marking a significant step towards integrating digital assets into traditional markets. This exemption, known as the Innovation Exemption, will exempt tokenized stock platforms from many rules that apply to traditional exchanges like the Nasdaq and NYSE. It also provides liquidity providers with a five-year exemption from dealer registration requirements. Platforms are required to notify companies before listing tokenized versions of their stocks, and would be prohibited from offering those products if the issuer objects. Synthetic tokens offering exposure through derivatives are not permitted under this exemption. The crypto industry believes that tokenizing securities could revolutionize markets by enabling 24/7 trading, instant settlement, increased liquidity, and reduced transaction costs. It could also facilitate investor self-custody and fractional ownership of shares. SEC Chair Paul Atkins explained that the exemption is necessary due to the substantial challenges platforms face in complying with federal securities laws without making significant changes to their business models. The move comes amid the failure of the US Senate to advance comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation, a setback for digital asset companies and Republicans who had championed the bill. Analysts and attorneys suggest that this exemption could pave the way for major structural changes in equities markets, allowing crypto upstarts to compete directly with traditional brokerages. The SEC also highlighted that tokenized stock trading could enhance transparency and enable investors to self-custody their assets. This innovation exemption is part of a broader SEC crypto policy shift under President Trump, who had previously advocated for ending a Democratic crackdown on the industry.",
  "summary": "The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday unveiled its long-awaited exemption that will allow companies to offer trading in blockchain-based or \"tokenized\" stocks and other securities, in ...",
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        "title": "SEC Issues “Innovation Exemption” to Facilitate the Trading of Tokenized NMS Stock and Request for Comment",
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        "outlet": "The Block",
        "title": "It’s here — SEC releases long-awaited innovation exemption to ‘bring America’s capital markets into the digital age’",
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        "title": "US securities regulator rolls out five-year exemption for tokenized stock trading",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-securities-regulator-rolls-out-five-year-exemption-for-tokenized",
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        "title": "SEC issued a rule carving out a path for tokenized stock trading on blockchain",
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        "published": "2026-09-17T13:20:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "SEC unveils exemption for tokenized stock trading",
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        "published": "2026-09-17T13:28:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Cointelegraph",
        "title": "SEC grants temporary exemption for tokenized US stock trading",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/sec-grants-temporary-exemption-for-tokenized-us-stock-trading",
        "published": "2026-09-17T13:34:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "The US SEC unveils a five-year \"Innovation Exemption\" to free platforms that facilitate blockchain and tokenized stock trading from many stock exchange rules (Hannah Lang/Reuters)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/the-us-sec-unveils-a-five-year-innovation-exemption-to-free-platforms",
        "published": "2026-09-17T13:36:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "US securities regulator rolls out five-year exemption for tokenized stock trading",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-securities-regulator-rolls-out-five-year-exemption-for-tokenized-8031974",
        "published": "2026-09-17T13:49:17.000Z"
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