SEC Delays Innovation Exemption — Tokenized Stock Projects Stalled and On‑Chain Liquidity Risks Rise
The SEC pushed back its tokenized‑stock exemption to after May 31, leaving crypto firms scrambling and on‑chain equity markets in limbo.
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The SEC pushed back its tokenized‑stock exemption to after May 31, leaving crypto firms scrambling and on‑chain equity markets in limbo.
The SEC postponed its innovation exemption for tokenized U.S. stocks, putting token issuers and on‑chain traders on pause.
GameStop filed to triple its authorized shares to 2.5 B, a move that could fund a larger eBay stake and reshape on‑chain token strategies.
SEC’s new exemption limits tokenized stocks to existing equities, threatening DeFi liquidity and revenue streams.
The SEC is preparing a rule that could allow third parties to issue digital versions of publicly traded shares without the issuing companies’ approval, according to Bloomberg and a Reddit source. The move could reshape how tokenized equities are created and traded.
The U.S. SEC is expected to approve an innovation exemption this week, allowing tokenized shares of public companies to be traded on decentralized platforms, despite internal dissent and risk warnings.
Solana has topped every blockchain in tokenized stock volume for 50 consecutive weeks, with Backed Finance’s xStocks platform capturing over 95% of on‑chain trades. The move highlights Solana’s technical strengths and raises liquidity and regulatory questions.
The SEC may soon issue an innovation exemption for tokenized stocks, a move that could accelerate the shift of traditional equities onto blockchain. Wall Street firms are already preparing for a launch in 2024.