# SEC clears tokenized U.S. stocks, Securitize surges

> Regulators greenlight limited trading of blockchain-based stocks, boosting the tokenization platform's stock 14% in a day.
- Title: SEC clears tokenized U.S. stocks, Securitize surges · CNBC
- Summary: Regulators greenlight limited trading of blockchain-based stocks, boosting the tokenization platform's stock 14% in a day. The SEC's five-year Innovation…
- Keywords: securitize, tokenization, sec, securities and exchange commission, tokenized stocks, blockchain, digital assets, innovation exemption, real-world assets, regulatory approval, business, finance
- Source: CNBC — https://cnbc.com/2026/09/17/securitize-jumps-after-regulators-greenlight-tokenized-us-stocks.html
- Author: Liz Napolitano
- Published: 2026-09-17T17:59:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: securitize, tokenization, sec, securities and exchange commission, tokenized stocks, blockchain, digital assets, innovation exemption, real-world assets, regulatory approval, business, finance
## SEC greenlights tokenized stock trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced a temporary path for limited trading of tokenized publicly traded U.S. stocks. The order will remain in force for five years.

> The Innovation Exemption is designed to resolve challenges that have prevented responsible innovation from taking root in the United States
## What tokenization actually does
Tokenization registers ownership rights for real-world assets like stocks and bonds on a digital decentralized ledger. It enables trading around the clock, giving tokenized securities an edge over traditional counterparts.
## Securitize stock jumps on the news
Securitize shares surged 14% Thursday, reaching up 24% at peak, after the SEC announcement. The company became the first major tokenization firm to go public in the U.S. in early July.
## Securitize controls 9% of market
Securitize holds roughly 9% of the tokenized market by assets under management. Analysts expect the company to benefit from a boom in real-world asset tokenization.
## Tokenized assets hit $38.5 billion
The combined market value of tokenized assets reached $38.51 billion as of Thursday, up more than 70% over the past year. The sector is experiencing rapid growth as institutional investors enter the space.
## Key takeaway

The SEC's five-year Innovation Exemption opens a regulated pathway for tokenized stock trading in the U.S., validating the business model of publicly traded tokenization firms like Securitize.