Nasdaq’s Blockchain Ballet: Dancing With the SEC 🕺

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In a move that would make a bureaucratic Kafka blush, Nasdaq has declared its intention to modernize the financial markets-because nothing says “innovation” like trading securities as if they were digital Pokémon cards. 🎮

With the enthusiasm of a poet waxing lyrical about blockchain (yes, that’s a thing now), Nasdaq has filed with the U.S. SEC to tokenize securities. One might ask, “Why?” But in the world of finance, the answer is often, “Because we can.”

The goal? To leverage blockchain technology to “help investors, companies, and markets grow safely.” A noble quest, perhaps, but one that smells faintly of regulatory whack-a-mole. 🎯

Nasdaq Seeks Rule Changes (Because Rules Are for Losers)

The proposed rule change would allow tokenized stocks and ETPs to waltz alongside their traditional counterparts on Nasdaq’s grand stage. The SEC, ever the gracious host, has been politely asked to redefine “security” so that it fits neatly into a blockchain-shaped box. 📦

Nasdaq insists that tokenized securities must offer the same rights as regular shares-unless, of course, they don’t, in which case they’ll be politely segregated. A bureaucratic masterpiece, if ever there was one. 🎭

Clear Labeling for Tokenized Assets (Because No One Likes Surprises)

Nasdaq, in its infinite wisdom, demands that tokenized assets be clearly labeled. One can only imagine the chaos if a digital share were mistaken for a loaf of bread. 🥖

“The Exchange believes the markets can use tokenization while continuing to provide the benefits and protections of the national market system,” it said, as if this weren’t a contradiction in terms. A blockchain utopia, where everyone plays by the rules… written by the same people who invented them. 🔄

Tokenized Securities Must Trade on Regulated Markets (Because Chaos Is Unregulated)

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Nasdaq’s SEC filing will be open for public comment. Meanwhile, Nasdaq will work with clients and stakeholders to share ideas and gather feedback. Because nothing says “democracy” like a committee of suits in a Zoom room. 🧑💼

“Yes, dear.” 🤖

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2025-09-08 18:39