The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to propose a new flexible regulatory framework this week through an “innovation exemption” that would allow trading of tokenized stocks on decentralized platforms. This measure aims to accelerate the integration of traditional securities into cryptocurrency networks.
As Bloomberg Law reported yesterday, March 18, 2026, the proposal represents a “surprise move” by regulators. The initiative has the potential to ‘change the landscape of the American stock market’ By authorizing digital versions of listed stocks under looser operating rules..
One of the major benefits of this proposal is that the settlement time for trades will be significantly reduced (traditionally it took 1-2 business days), which directly benefits investors.
This decision by the SEC represents one of the biggest advances to date for U.S. crypto infrastructure. This regulatory change coincides with accelerated growth in the real world assets (RWA) sector. The effective market capitalization currently stands at $27.387 billion..
The dynamism of the private sector drove these changes. For example, on May 12, 2026, JPMorgan Bank presented a tokenized monetary fund on the Ethereum network intended to serve as a reserve infrastructure for U.S. stablecoins under the Genius Act.
Meanwhile, financial asset management firm Fidelity International announced the launch of its first tokenized native fund on May 13, 2026. The so-called Fidelity USD Digital Liquidity Fund (FILQ) was developed directly on the Ethereum network. This vehicle uses the infrastructure of the Chainlink oracle network and the Sygnum tokenization platform..
In line with these innovations, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the leading post-trade market infrastructure in the United States, announced on May 12, 2026 that it will integrate Chainlink technology into its native digital platform Collarate AppChain, as reported by CriptoNoticias. According to an official statement, the technology partnership aims to “modernize collateral mobility and improve capital efficiency” through the use of the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) and its data standards.
The SEC’s proposal has not yet been formalized or published, but if approved it would create a clearer framework for banks and asset managers. Continue to promote tokenization of traditional assets.
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