The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning a new policy allowing tokenized stock trading in the country. This comes as cryptocurrency companies such as Coinbase and Binance move to offer token shares.
The SEC plans to allow trading of token shares in the coming weeks
According to A Reuters reportThe Commission is preparing a new policy that would allow cryptocurrency companies to offer token shares, citing analysts and lawyers. This will enable traders to trade shares of US companies such as SpaceX, Google and Nvidia 24/7, with transactions settled instantly.
This comes after initial reports that The SEC was pausing the plans To allow token shares over regulatory concerns. The regulator has raised concerns about investor and incubation protection requirements, prompting the decision to halt innovation exemption schemes.
However, cryptocurrency industry insiders now expect SEC Chairman Paul Atkins to soon unveil the innovation exemption. This would enable cryptocurrency companies to experiment with new business models without having to comply with all the SEC’s disclosure and innovation protection rules.
This comes as companies move to offer token shares, with the offer already available to non-US users. As CoinGape reported, Coinbase plans to launch 1:1 backed token shares Soon, which may coincide with the Commission’s unveiling of innovation exemption rules.
Fastest growing category since 2024
Cryptocurrency analytics platform CoinGecko revealed that token shares are the fastest-growing cryptocurrency category since 2024. The platform noted that from January 31, 2024 to May 31, 2026, token shares rose from 14 to 478 coins, representing an increase of 3,314%.
Token shares are the fastest growing cryptocurrency category since 2024.
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Furthermore, RWA ranks as the second fastest growing category, with the number of coins increasing from 64 to 1,282, representing an increase of 1,903% over the same period. Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that Wall Street giants are also embracing tokenization amid the SEC’s plans to unveil innovation exemption rules.
As CoinGape reported, Citigroup plans to launch tokenized shares From private companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic. It plans to launch this offering initially to foreign investors with plans to offer it to US customers at some point.
Meanwhile, the New York Stock Exchange is building its own tokenization platform to offer 24/7 stock trading. These token shares will be similar to their traditional counterparts and will provide users with the same benefits, with trades being settled instantly instead of waiting for traditional trading hours.
