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SEC Delays Tokenization Exemption Again as CLARITY Act Stalls
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Fusion42 · 14 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The SEC has delayed its tokenization innovation exemption again, linking the holdup to unresolved negotiations on tokenized securities regulation under the CLARITY Act in the US Congress. This exemption would have allowed testing blockchain-based trading of tokenized US equities without full traditional exchange and broker-dealer requirements.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 16 sources have reported it between 3 Aug 2026 and 18 Aug 2026.
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You face longer uncertainty and cost in launching tokenized securities products in the US as the SEC’s pause over the CLARITY Act delays clearer rules. This is a signal to rethink US market entry timing or seek opportunities in jurisdictions with firmer tokenization frameworks.
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16 sources · first reported 3 Aug 2026 · latest 18 Aug 2026
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