U.S. SEC Starts Planning for Continuous Trading, a Practice Common in Crypto Markets
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun to seriously consider the prospect of moving beyond the traditional, limited‑hours trading model that has governed U.S. equity markets for decades. In a series of internal discussions and public‑facing statements, the agency signaled that it is evaluating how to enable a market environment where securities can be bought and sold…
Sept. 17, 2026, 3:03 p.m.