--- title: "SEC Eases Crypto Rules to Allow Aggressive 24/7 Trading of Tokenized Stocks" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286891038.md" description: "The SEC plans to introduce a rule allowing 24/7 trading of digital tokens representing shares of public companies, enabling trading on decentralized finance apps. However, these tokens may lack traditional investor rights. Major exchanges like NYSE and Nasdaq are adapting to this shift, while experts warn of potential risks, including market fragmentation and security vulnerabilities." datetime: "2026-05-19T09:52:39.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286891038.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286891038.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286891038.md) --- # SEC Eases Crypto Rules to Allow Aggressive 24/7 Trading of Tokenized Stocks On Monday, _Bloomberg_ revealed that the Securities and Exchange Commission plans to release a new rule as soon as this week. This new rule will allow people to trade digital crypto tokens that represent shares of normal public companies. ### Claim 55% Off TipRanks Forget margin or options. Here's how the pros trade AMZN ## **The SEC Opens the Door for Crypto Stocks** The Securities and Exchange Commission is ready to launch an experiment that lets people bet on stock prices using crypto networks. In a surprising twist, officials want to allow outside firms to make digital tokens of businesses like Apple (AAPL) or Amazon (AMZN) without asking those businesses first. People will be able to trade these tokens 24 hours a day on decentralized finance apps. However, these digital tokens might not give investors normal perks like voting rights or cash dividends. The government says crypto platforms must provide these basic benefits, or they will lose the right to list the tokens. ## **Large Stock Exchanges Prepare for Changes** Traditional financial markets are moving fast to get ready for a future filled with digital tokens. The New York Stock Exchange is already building its own blockchain platform to trade these new digital assets. Another major exchange, Nasdaq (NDAQ), is working on its own token design to give public companies more control over their shares. Even a crypto exchange named Bullish (BLSH) recently spent $4.2 billion to buy a traditional stock record-keeper named Equiniti. These big moves show that traditional finance is blending quickly with the crypto world. ## **Financial Experts Warn about New Risks** Many experts worry that this new plan could cause serious trouble for everyday investors. Right now, traditional stock trading has strict safety rules to stop fraud and ensure fair pricing. Moving stocks to automated crypto networks means some of those safeguards will vanish. Testing firms like Securitize warn that having too many different digital versions of the same stock will split the market into messy pieces. Furthermore, hackers frequently target crypto platforms and steal millions of dollars, which poses a brand-new risk for people who just want to trade normal stocks. ### Related Stocks - [GBTC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GBTC.US.md) - [GLXY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GLXY.US.md) - [COIN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/COIN.US.md) - [RIOT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RIOT.US.md) - [ABTC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ABTC.US.md) - [HUT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HUT.US.md) - [BTCW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTCW.US.md) - [FINX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FINX.US.md) - [BRRR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BRRR.US.md) - [BKCH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BKCH.US.md) - [COIG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/COIG.US.md) - [ETHV.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ETHV.US.md) - [IBIT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IBIT.US.md) - [CONL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CONL.US.md) - [CETH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CETH.US.md) - [ARKF.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ARKF.US.md) - [BITO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BITO.US.md) - [ETHW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ETHW.US.md) - [BITB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BITB.US.md) - [AAPL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPL.US.md) - [AMZN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZN.US.md) - [NDAQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NDAQ.US.md) - [BLSH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BLSH.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Trump Family Wealth Reportedly Gets $660M Boost From Undisclosed Crypto Token Sales](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286801597.md) - [THORChain confirms $10M exploit, rolls out recovery portal for affected users](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286642125.md) - [THORChain Price Outlook: Panic or Opportunity After RUNE Crashes 30%?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286643134.md) - [Circle, the first stablecoin to go public, has actually issued its own token.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286785804.md) - [Anthropic Voids Unauthorized Share Transfers, Triggering Bloodbath In Tokenized Markets](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286115942.md)