SEC grants temporary exemption for tokenized US stock trading

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

The SEC’s Innovation Exemption allows limited tokenized US stock trading on onchain venues with trading caps and transparency requirements.

Key facts

  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:34:17 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
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  1. SEC rolls out long-awaited 'innovation exemption' for tokenized securities venues

  2. Ratings giant S&P Global acquires OpenZeppelin in tokenized finance risk push

  3. SEC Cracks Open the Door for Wall Street Stocks to Trade Onchain

  4. SEC grants temporary exemption for tokenized US stock trading

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

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

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