'Tokenization Is Coming to America': Robinhood CEO Hails SEC's Historic Ruling
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a five-year regulatory framework for the “Innovation Exemption.” The decision legalizes, for the first time, the trading of blockchain-based tokenized stocks in the United States. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev commented on the regulators decision on X with a succinct phrase: “Tokenization is coming to America.” According to him, U.S. investors will finally gain access to the benefits of on-chain infrastructure: 24/7 trading, instant settlement, and fractional stock ownership by default. Robinhood has already confirmed its support for the initiative. The SECs approval came in response to the prolonged impasse in Congress, which has failed to pass the relevant CLARITY Act. Instead of waiting for a comprehensive legislative framework, the commission created a controlled, temporary “sandbox” for testing the technologies. Under the new rules, qualified platforms (Tokenized Securities Venues) are allowed to move traditional NMS stocks into an on-chain environment. Trading will be conducted through automated market makers (AMMs) and liquidity pools. Robinhood CEO clashed with businesses over “pirate” stocks. The SEC made peace but left a loophole The SECs reform also brings an end to the high-profile public dispute Vlad Tenev had with traditional businesses during the first half of September. Earlier, AMC CEO Adam Aron criticized the









