Tokenized Stocks Regulation: SEC Innovation Exemption

Tokenized stocks regulation: what the SEC’s Innovation Exemption gives investors The SEC on September 17, 2026, gave certain venues and liquidity providers a five-year exemption to trade tokenized U.S. stocks onchain, on the condition that the tokens carry the same rights as the shares. The agency approved a temporary regulatory exemption allowing qualifying platforms to trade certain U.S. stocks on blockchain networks while maintaining safeguards for investors. The press release the same day invited public comment. The decision could change how investors access shares in companies such as Apple, Nvidia and Tesla.