SEC introduces long‑awaited “innovation exemption” for platforms dealing with tokenized securities
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a decisive step toward modernising the regulatory framework for digital assets by unveiling a broad, five‑year exemption that allows venues dealing with tokenised securities to operate without the usual requirement of registering as a national securities exchange. This development, often referred to as the “innovation exemption,…
Sept. 17, 2026, 1 p.m.