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US regulator gives five-year relief to tokenized stock platforms
Reported by Rituparna Sen (Section Editor) · Economic Times - Markets ·
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a five-year exemption for tokenized stock trading. This move allows specific blockchain-based platforms to run with limited regulatory relief.
Platform Rules
Under this framework, original company issuers hold the right to object to their stocks being listed as tokens. The new guidelines also exclude synthetic stock tokens entirely from the exemption.
Market Goals
The agency aims to balance new financial technology with proper investor protection and overall market integrity.
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What Happened
The SEC issued a five-year regulatory exemption allowing select blockchain platforms to test tokenized stock trading under specific rules.
Why It Matters
Tokenization places traditional company shares onto blockchain networks, which can change how people trade assets and settle transactions. By setting ground rules and giving companies veto power over their own listings, the regulator is trying to let this new technology grow without breaking existing market protections.
What Happens Next
Blockchain platforms will now have to apply and see if they qualify for this five-year relief window, while market watchers wait to see which companies allow their shares to be tokenized.
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