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Part of OKX and Intercontinental Exchange announced a joint venture for tokenized equities, following SEC approval.

What could Nasdaq's decision to opt out of the tokenized stock framework mean?

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Nasdaq's opt-out limits its participation in tokenized stock trading Nasdaq has separately decided to opt out of the OKX-ICE tokenized stock framework. This decision stems from the company's requirement that its shares must display best prices in real time and report to the consolidated tape, which aggregates stock-market trading data. The OKXICE venue, a joint venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange, operates under the SEC’s five-year Innovation Exemption, allowing around-the-clock trading of blockchain-based shares. By opting out, Nasdaq limits its exposure to this specific emerging tokenized trading infrastructure.

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  • OKXICE is a joint venture between crypto exchange OKX and New York Stock Exchange parent Intercontinental Exchange.coindesk.com
  • The venue would use the SEC’s five-year Innovation Exemption to offer around-the-clock trading of blockchain-based shares.coindesk.com
  • Nasdaq has separately said it would opt out of having its own shares tokenized under the SEC’s framework.coindesk.com
  • Nasdaq does not want its shares trading on a venue that does not display best prices in real time or report to the consolidated tape.coindesk.com

Why it matters

The move highlights the regulatory and operational hurdles facing the tokenized stock market. While the OKXICE venue aims to bring around-the-clock trading to U.S. stocks using blockchain-based shares, the resistance from major issuers like Broadcom and Nasdaq shows that institutional requirements and existing market infrastructure standards are not easily superseded by temporary regulatory exemptions.

This resistance could limit the available stocks and discourage institutional investment in tokenized trading infrastructure. The uncertainty over the temporary nature of the SEC’s framework, rather than permanent rules, is cited by analysts as a major hurdle, potentially complicating future investment in this new market segment.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the SEC provide permanent rules that satisfy the reporting requirements of major exchanges like Nasdaq?
  • How will the lack of participation from major issuers affect the liquidity and adoption rate of the OKXICE venue?

What would change this answer

The SEC issues permanent rules for tokenized stocksThis could alleviate Nasdaq's concerns regarding reporting and best prices, potentially allowing the exchange to reconsider its opt-out.
OKXICE secures participation from other major, traditional exchangesThis could increase the perceived legitimacy of the framework, potentially pressuring Nasdaq to re-evaluate its strict operational requirements.

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