SEC clears path for tokenized stocks, bringing the market closer to 24/7 trading

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

The long awaited Innovation Exemption comes two days after the Senate voted to block the Clarity Act crypto market structure bill from advancing.

Key facts

  • Reported by CNBC World and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:28 UTC.

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