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US SEC poised to allow stock token trading in potential market shakeup
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- US SEC poised to allow stock token trading in potential market shakeup By Hannah Lang Wed, June 17, 2026 at 5:10 PM GMT+7 4 min read By Hannah Lang
- Crypto industry insiders expect President Donald Trump s SEC chair, Paul Atkins, to unveil an "innovation exemption" soon.
- Prominent crypto players including Coinbase have signaled that they plan to launch tokenized stocks in the United States when the rules allow.
US SEC poised to allow stock token trading in potential market shakeup By Hannah Lang Wed, June 17, 2026 at 5:10 PM GMT+7 4 min read By Hannah Lang
NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. equity markets face a potential shakeup as the Securities and Exchange Commission readies a new policy that would allow crypto companies to offer blockchain-based stocks, analysts and lawyers said.
The crypto industry says tokenized stocks — blockchain-based instruments that track traditional equities — could revolutionize stock markets by allowing shares to be traded 24/7 and settled instantly, boosting liquidity and reducing transaction costs.
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