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SEC Approves Blockchain Trading for $70T Market
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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. SEC has approved a five-year pilot allowing regulated trading of tokenized U.S.-listed stocks on blockchain platforms, enabling 24/7 trading and near-instant settlements. This innovation exemption reduces regulatory burdens for participating platforms but requires third-party tokenizations to have company approval.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 8 sources have reported it between 17 Sep 2026 and 2 Oct 2026.
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You face a new market where stocks trade 24/7 with almost instant settlement. This pilot opens a direct path to disrupt traditional brokerages and settlement firms—prepare to compete or collaborate with crypto-native trading platforms.
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8 sources · first reported 17 Sep 2026 · latest 2 Oct 2026
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