Nasdaq
InstitutionsActive· US

Nasdaq

SEC-approved tokenized stock pilot preserves every existing intermediary. Same rails, better tech. Not new rails. The fork is the story.

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Brief

First major US exchange with an SEC-approved rule change for tokenized securities trading (March 2026), part of DTC's three-year tokenization pilot. Tokenized stocks trade on the same order book as traditional securities with the same CUSIP, ticker, and T+1 settlement via DTC. Partnered with Kraken for international tokenized stock distribution.

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Snapshot

Key terms and identifiers.

Asset classes
Equities
Regulatory
sec-spot-etf, dtcc-settlement-2026
Jurisdiction
US
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Milestones

How this player got here.

  1. Mar 2026Kraken partnership announced for international tokenized stock distribution
  2. Mar 2026SEC approved rule change for tokenized securities trading on Nasdaq
  3. Jan 2025Tokenized asset settlement R&D
  4. Sep 2024Digital asset custody platform launched
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Connections

Who they build with, build on, integrate with.