SEC Nears Plan for Trading Tokenized Stocks Without Issuer Consent

5/18/2026 7:36pm 07:36 PM EDT, 05/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The US Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to unveil a framework for trading tokenized versions of stocks, potentially allowing third parties to create digital versions of public-company shares without the consent of the companies themselves, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The so-called innovation exemption could be released as soon as this week and would allow the trading of "third party" stock tokens on decentralized crypto platforms, according to the report. Bloomberg reported that the tokens may not carry the same rights as traditional shares, such as voting rights or dividends, raising questions about investor protections and market transparency. The move would mark a major step in the push to bring stock trading onto blockchain-based infrastructure as the Trump administration continues easing crypto regulations. http://www.mtnewswires.com