SEC set to release tokenized stock exemption this week as DTCC targets July production trades
May 19, 2026
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by Micah Abiodun
for CryptoPolitan

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The SEC's tokenized stock exemption could land as early as this week, creating a regulated path for tokenized shares to trade on decentralized crypto platforms and integrate with DeFi and DEX infrastructure. The exemption, developed since SEC Chair Paul Atkins launched Project Crypto in July 2025, would reduce regulatory uncertainty and is likely to accelerate adoption, token launches and compliant fundraising in crypto markets.
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The SEC’s tokenized stock exemption could land as early as this week, opening a regulated path for digital versions of publicly listed securities to trade on decentralized crypto platforms. The exemption has been in development since SEC Chair Paul Atkins launched Project Crypto in July 2025 and told the Economic Club of Washington on April...


