Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval for Blockchain-Based Stock Trading
Nasdaq has formally requested regulatory clearance to list tokenized equities, marking a pivotal convergence of traditional finance and blockchain innovation. The exchange's SEC filing proposes enabling investors to trade digital representations of stocks on its platform, potentially unlocking new liquidity channels and settlement efficiencies.
Approval WOULD position Nasdaq as the first major exchange to integrate blockchain infrastructure for securities trading at scale. The move reflects growing institutional recognition of distributed ledger technology's potential to modernize capital markets infrastructure.