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SEC Commissioner Peirce Clarifies Scope of Proposed Innovation Exemption for Onchain Stock Trading
Hester Peirce pushes back against "hyperbole" surrounding a contemplated SEC innovation exemption for tokenized NMS stock, emphasizing it would cover only digital representations of existing equities, not synthetic assets.

SEC Preparing 'Innovation Exemption' Framework for Tokenized Stock Trading
The SEC is developing a new regulatory framework that would allow digital versions of publicly traded securities to trade on blockchain networks in the US.
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SEC Commissioner Peirce Clarifies Scope of Proposed Innovation Exemption for Onchain Stock Trading
Hester Peirce pushes back against "hyperbole" surrounding a contemplated SEC innovation exemption for tokenized NMS stock, emphasizing it would cover only digital representations of existing equities, not synthetic assets.

SEC Preparing 'Innovation Exemption' Framework for Tokenized Stock Trading
The SEC is developing a new regulatory framework that would allow digital versions of publicly traded securities to trade on blockchain networks in the US.

Galaxy Receives BitLicense From New York State Department of Financial Services
Galaxy has obtained a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services, regulatory approval to operate a cryptocurrency business in the state.

Senate Banking Committee Releases 309-Page Clarity Act Draft: US Senate Banking Committee
The Senate Banking Committee publicly released the full text of its crypto market structure bill ahead of Thursday's markup, with amendments due by end of business Wednesday.