{
  "id": 8142813,
  "title": "Tokenized stock trading is about to take off after SEC issues five-year exemption from securities laws",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/tokenized-stock-trading-is-about-to-take-off-after-sec-issues-five",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T01:36:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SiliconANGLE",
    "slug": "siliconangle",
    "url": "https://siliconangle.com/2026/09/17/tokenized-stock-trading-is-about-to-take-off-after-sec-issues-five-year-exemption-from-securities-laws/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted a five-year exemption to platforms enabling tokenized stock trading, signaling a significant shift in the financial industry. Tokenization, creating digital representations of publicly-traded securities on blockchain networks, has garnered considerable interest due to its potential to revolutionize the market. Proponents argue that tokenized stocks could enable 24/7 trading and instant settlement, increasing liquidity and reducing costs. The exemption aims to facilitate regulatory compliance for platforms, which would otherwise face \"potentially burdensome changes\" to their business models. Leading exchanges like Coinbase, Robinhood, and Gemini have already launched tokenized stock trading outside the U.S., showing readiness to comply with the new rules. The move comes as President Trump's Clarity Act, which sought to establish the U.S. as a leader in digital asset innovation, was defeated in the Senate. Despite the setback, the SEC's action marks a potential turning point for tokenized stock trading, with analysts foreseeing structural changes in equities markets and crypto companies challenging traditional brokerages.",
  "summary": "The cryptocurrency industry has gotten a major boost from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which today announced a five-year exemption that allows companies to facilitate the trading of blockchain-based tokenized stocks and securities. It’s a big move that will help to accelerate the SEC’s plan to integrate digital assets into the financial economy. The SEC […] The post Tokenized…",
  "key_points": [
    "SEC grants five-year exemption to tokenized stock trading platforms",
    "Tokenization enables 24/7 trading and instant settlement",
    "Coinbase, Robinhood, and Gemini launch tokenized stock trading"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The SEC's five-year exemption marks a potential turning point for tokenized stock trading, enabling structural changes in equities markets and allowing crypto companies to challenge traditional brokerages.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}