The U.S. SEC is about to announce new regulations for the issuance of crypto assets, paving the way for stock token trading.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to launch two significant initiatives in the coming days that could further drive the development of the cryptocurrency industry in the United States. The regulatory agency announced it will hold a public meeting on Friday "to formulate a tailored issuance regime for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets." The agency also plans to soon announce a so-called "innovation exemption" applicable to the trading of digital versions of securities, a move that could reshape the landscape of the U.S. stock market and pave the way for trading tokenized stocks on the blockchain around the clock. According to individuals familiar with the agency's plans, details of the tokenized stock exemption may be announced as early as Friday. They stated that SEC officials are still refining the proposal, and details may change before the formal announcement.