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title: "SEC approves Nasdaq&;s move to allow tokenized securities trading - CoinDesk"
date: "2026-04-24T17:27:40.299Z"
date_modified: "2026-09-26T00:00:00.000Z"
author: "Commertize Desk"
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summary: "SEC approves Nasdaq&;s move to support tokenized securities trading The SEC&;s approval lets Nasdaq test blockchain-based versions of stocks that trade and settle like traditional shares."
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  - "https://app.commertize.com/auth"
  - "https://discord.gg/RDpkUWyff4"
---

# SEC approves Nasdaq&;s move to allow tokenized securities trading - CoinDesk

**Category:** Market Analysis  
 **Generated:** 2026-04-23T23:16:47Z

## What Happened

SEC approves Nasdaq's move to support tokenized securities trading The SEC's approval lets Nasdaq test blockchain-based versions of stocks that trade and settle like traditional shares.

Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/03/18/sec-approves-nasdaq-s-move-to-allow-tokenized-securities-trading

## Why This Matters

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## What This Means for Operators

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