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After Congress killed its landmark crypto bill, the SEC unlocked the $77 trillion US stock market through tokenization

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CryptoSlate
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What happened

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened a five-year pathway for regulated US stocks to trade on blockchain-native venues.

Key facts

  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:00:20 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. OG.com cleared by SEC to offer single-stock futures, says Crypto.com CEO

  2. SEC Clears a Path for Tokenized Stocks After Clarity Act Stumbles

  3. Kevin O’Leary says Congress will revisit Clarity early next year as crypto tax bill advances

  4. US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange BitBank over alleged bitcoin transfers to IRGC

  5. CFTC Opens Door for Crypto Apps to Offer Regulated Derivatives Access

  6. Here’s what happened in crypto today

  7. After Congress killed its landmark crypto bill, the SEC unlocked the $77 trillion US stock market through tokenization

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