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SEC to again delay 'innovation exemption' for tokenization amid Wall Street, White House concerns

Published

14 August 2026

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operational-macro

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Fintech

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United States

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Read at coindesk.com

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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.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

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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1 source · 14 Aug 2026

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Fintechsectokenizationcrypto-regulationinnovation-exemptionwall-streetwhite-house