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By Sydney TheCMO
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How the Pilot Works. Not everyone gets to play. Only "eligible participants" can trade in the tokenized formats during…
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Nasdaq's Bigger Picture. The approval fits into Nasdaq's broader push into tokenization.
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The SEC said yes. Nasdaq can now test trading tokenized versions of regular stocks and other securities after getting approval Monday for a pilot program that could shake up how…
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Nasdaq filed its proposal back in September, asking regulators to let them run tests where investors can buy and sell certain popular stocks either as normal shares or as…
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Not everyone gets to play. Only "eligible participants" can trade in the tokenized formats during testing, though they can still choose between traditional or tokenized shares…
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Some market folks raised red flags during the SEC's review process. They worried about market surveillance issues and whether tokenized shares might trade at different prices…
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Tokenization basically means putting financial assets on blockchain systems. It's been getting pretty popular with big financial institutions because it could cut settlement…
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The approval fits into Nasdaq's broader push into tokenization. Earlier this month, Nasdaq announced a partnership with Kraken that lets companies convert their securities into…
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Intercontinental Exchange isn't sitting on the sidelines either. They recently invested in OKX to develop tokenized equity products, showing how exchanges are racing to get into…
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The SEC's green light marks a big step toward connecting traditional finance with blockchain tech.
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Nasdaq's move comes when the financial industry can't stop talking about blockchain's potential to make processes smoother and more transparent.
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The pilot announcement also follows Nasdaq's team-up with Kraken, the major crypto exchange, which they revealed earlier this month.
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The SEC approval represents a huge moment for Nasdaq as they try to stay ahead of financial innovation.
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The pilot's success will largely depend on feedback from participants and how things actually play out.
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Concerns about market surveillance got addressed through the SEC's careful review of Nasdaq's operational details.
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