Analysis: US SEC Poised to Allow Stock Tokenization Trading, Potentially Triggering a Structural Reshaping of the US Stock Market

Odaily Planet Daily News The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to introduce a new policy that would allow crypto companies to offer blockchain-based stock tokenization trading, which could significantly impact the traditional stock market structure. According to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, companies will be permitted to experiment with new digital asset business models, including the tokenization of US stocks, without having to fully comply with existing disclosure and investor protection rules.

However, the proposal has also raised concerns among traditional financial institutions such as Citadel Securities and SIFMA, who worry that such changes could divert liquidity and pose risks of regulatory arbitrage. As of now, the SEC has not made any public comments on the matter. (Reuters)