{"id":60349,"date":"2025-09-30T18:29:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T18:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/sec-explores-blockchain-registered-stocks-as-tokenization-momentum-builds-report\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T18:29:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T18:29:33","slug":"sec-explores-blockchain-registered-stocks-as-tokenization-momentum-builds-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/sec-explores-blockchain-registered-stocks-as-tokenization-momentum-builds-report\/","title":{"rendered":"SEC explores blockchain-registered stocks as tokenization momentum builds: report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" 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         <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"647\">SEC eyes plan to allow blockchain-based stock trading on approved crypto platforms.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"647\">Nasdaq, Coinbase, and others push for tokenized equities as adoption accelerates.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"647\">Tokenized stock market could hit $1.3T if 1% of global equities move to blockchain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"647\">The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly developing a proposal to allow blockchain-registered versions of stocks to trade on cryptocurrency exchanges, signaling a potential breakthrough in the integration of digital asset technology into traditional markets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"647\">The move, if approved, would permit investors to buy and sell tokenized shares of publicly traded companies on regulated crypto platforms, according to The Information.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"857\">While the plan remains in its early stages, it underscores the growing regulatory openness toward tokenization \u2014 the process of creating blockchain-based tokens that mirror ownership of conventional assets.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"910\">Regulators signal openness to innovation<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"1226\">SEC Chair Paul Atkins recently described tokenization as an \u201cinnovation\u201d the agency should promote rather than restrict.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"1226\">\u201cWe should be focused on how do we advance innovation in the marketplace,\u201d Atkins said, suggesting that tokenized assets could enhance accessibility to financial markets while lowering costs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1601\">The initiative comes amid increasing industry momentum.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1601\">Nasdaq has filed for SEC approval of a rule change that would allow it to list tokenized securities, while Coinbase is reportedly seeking regulatory clearance to offer tokenized equities on its platform.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1601\">Retail platforms such as Robinhood and Kraken have already begun rolling out tokenized stock products to users.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1895\">These developments highlight a broader shift among regulators and market operators toward embracing blockchain technology in securities markets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1895\">However, significant questions remain about market structure, investor protections, and oversight as tokenization moves closer to the mainstream.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1941\">Pushback from traditional f<strong>inance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"2273\">The SEC\u2019s apparent willingness to explore tokenized equities has drawn criticism from established financial institutions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"2273\">In a July letter to the agency\u2019s Crypto Task Force, Citadel Securities urged regulators to ensure that tokenized securities create genuine value for markets rather than benefiting from regulatory loopholes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2464\">\u201cTokenized securities must achieve success by delivering real innovation and efficiency to market participants, rather than through self-serving regulatory arbitrage,\u201d the firm cautioned.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2748\">This skepticism reflects a broader tension between traditional finance and the emerging digital asset sector.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2748\">While tokenization promises faster settlement, greater transparency, and lower costs, critics warn of potential risks if the technology advances without clear safeguards.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2794\"><strong data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2792\">Stock tokenization gains momentum<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"3104\">Despite concerns, tokenized equities are gaining traction.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"3104\">According to industry data, more than $31 billion in assets have been tokenized, though stocks represent only about 2% of that total.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"3104\">Still, the value of tokenized equities has nearly doubled in the past 100 days, suggesting accelerating adoption.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3106\" data-end=\"3444\">A recent report from Binance Research compared the rise of tokenized stocks to the early growth of decentralized finance (DeFi) in 2020 and 2021.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3106\" data-end=\"3444\">The report suggested that tokenized equities could soon reach an \u201cinflection point\u201d in the broader shift toward hybrid finance, where blockchain technology coexists with traditional markets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3446\" data-end=\"3600\">Binance estimates the market for tokenized stocks could eventually surpass $1.3 trillion if just 1% of global equities migrate onto blockchain networks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3602\" data-end=\"3850\">As regulators weigh next steps, the SEC\u2019s forthcoming proposal will be closely watched by market participants.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3602\" data-end=\"3850\">Its outcome could shape whether tokenized stocks remain a niche product or evolve into a transformative force in global equity markets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/sec-explores-blockchain-registered-stocks-as-tokenization-momentum-builds-report\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) SEC eyes plan to allow blockchain-based stock trading on approved crypto platforms. Nasdaq, Coinbase, and others push for tokenized equities as adoption accelerates. Tokenized stock market could hit $1.3T if 1% of global equities move to blockchain. 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