The SEC cleared a path for US trading venues to offer tokenized stocks through two five-year innovation exemptions. Tokens must carry the same dividend and voting rights as regular shares. Issuers get 30 days notice and can block third-party tokenization. Major Wall Street firms and exchanges are developing platforms, while overseas brokers already offer synthetic tokens without full rights.

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