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SEC to again delay 'innovation exemption' for tokenization amid Wall Street, White House concerns
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Fusion42 · 14 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its 'innovation exemption' intended to ease trading of tokenized securities, due to concerns from the White House about legislative complications and from Wall Street firms advocating formal rulemaking over exemptions.
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You face longer regulatory uncertainty before tokenized securities can scale in the U.S. This means revising your market entry plans and watching for formal rulemaking timelines closely.
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