SEC delays innovation exemption for tokenized stocks amid concerns from exchanges and market players
The SEC has indefinitely delayed its planned innovation exemption for tokenized stocks due to concerns from exchanges and internal doubts. This decision halts a framework that would have allowed crypto platforms to trade digital representations of publicly traded stocks. The agency's move reflects the need for more clarity on the practical implementation of such an exemption.
- ▪The SEC's innovation exemption for tokenized stocks was expected to be released the week of May 18 but has now been delayed indefinitely.
- ▪Feedback from stock-exchange officials and market participants prompted the SEC to reconsider the framework.
- ▪Internal doubts within the SEC also contributed to the decision to pull back the draft for the exemption.
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