Nasdaq Seeks Rule Change With SEC to Trade Tokenized Stocks (1)

Nasdaq Inc. is asking regulators to let investors trade tokenized versions of stocks on its exchange, a move that could mark the first big test of blockchain technology inside the core of America’s equity markets.

The exchange operator is seeking approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission to amend certain rules, including the definition of a security, that would allow stocks to be tokenized and traded on regulated venues like Nasdaq, according to a filing Monday. Any changes would have to be approved by the SEC and need to go through a comment period before implementation.

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