Analysis: US SEC Poised to Greenlight Tokenized Stock Trading, Potentially Sparking Structural Reshaping of the US Stock Market

Odaily reports that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to introduce a new policy that would allow crypto companies to offer blockchain-based tokenized stock trading, potentially causing a major shock to 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 U.S. stocks, without fully complying 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 create regulatory arbitrage risks. As of now, the SEC has not yet publicly commented on the matter. (Reuters)