- Nasdaq prioritizes obtaining SEC approval to offer tokenized stocks on its exchange.
- The proposal seeks to allow digital representations of publicly traded shares to be traded.
- Nasdaq plans to advance the initiative responsibly under existing SEC regulations.
- The crypto sector shows mixed views on the impact of tokenized equities.
The Nasdaq stock exchange is focusing on securing approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enable trading of tokenized stocks. The proposal, submitted on September 8, aims to allow investors to buy and sell digital representations of publicly listed company shares on the Nasdaq platform. According to Matt Savarese, Nasdaq’s head of digital assets strategy, the exchange plans to work as quickly as possible to respond to the SEC’s questions and public feedback, as stated in an interview with CNBC on Thursday (source).
Savarese emphasized that the initiative is not intended to disrupt traditional stock investing but rather to introduce tokenization within the current financial framework. He noted, “We’re not looking at upending the system; we want everyone to come along for that ride and bring tokenization more into the mainstream.” He also stressed the importance of adopting a careful, investor-focused approach under SEC rules.
In recent developments, Galaxy Digital became the first company listed on the Nasdaq to tokenize its equity on a blockchain, utilizing the Solana network, according to CEO Mike Novogratz (source). While tokenizing stocks is gaining attention in both traditional and crypto markets, opinions remain divided within the industry.
For example, Rob Hadick, general partner at crypto venture firm Dragonfly, expressed that although tokenized equities could benefit traditional finance, they may not generate as much value for the broader crypto ecosystem if implemented on layer-2 networks. He described this as causing “leakage” from Ethereum and the wider market.
The move by Nasdaq continues the exchange’s history of market innovation, transitioning from paper-based trading to electronic platforms. The company aims to lead in integrating digital asset technologies into mainstream finance with this proposal.
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