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SEC Opens Door To Blockchain-Based Stocks. Investors Could Soon Trade Equities At All Times.

The SEC on Thursday issued an order establishing an "Innovation Exemption," giving eligible trading venues and liquidity providers regulatory relief to facilitate tokenized stock trading. (Credit: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

The Securities and Exchange Commission is opening the door to a new era of digital investing, creating a regulatory pathway that could allow certain trading platforms to offer tokenized versions of publicly traded U.S. stocks and bring traditional markets closer to operating around the clock.

The SEC on Thursday issued an order establishing an "Innovation Exemption," giving eligible trading venues and liquidity providers regulatory relief to facilitate tokenized stock trading, provided they meet specific investor protection and market integrity requirements.

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