SEC delays plan for crypto versions of US stocks
The SEC has postponed its plan to introduce an 'innovation exemption' for tokenized stocks due to pushback from traditional exchanges. This delay raises concerns about compliance and investor protection in the evolving landscape of digital assets. The SEC's decision reflects the complexities of integrating crypto with existing market structures.
- ▪The SEC was set to release draft rules for tokenized stocks but has delayed them indefinitely.
- ▪Concerns from traditional stock exchanges about compliance and investor protection led to the postponement.
- ▪The proposed exemption aimed to allow crypto firms to trade blockchain-based versions of traditional equities.
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SEC delays plan for crypto versions of US stocks The regulator's 'innovation exemption' for tokenized equities hits a wall after traditional exchanges push back on compliance and investor protection concerns. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 22, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); The SEC was supposed to open the door to tokenized stocks this week. Instead, it pulled the handle off.
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