US SEC tokenized stock rules meet pushback as some listed firms refuse tokenization
What happened
According to Korean crypto and business outlets' headlines, US tokenized stocks have had a rocky start, with several listed companies, reportedly including Broadcom and Verizon, refusing to have their shares tokenized. The source details are limited to headlines.
When it started
The reports were published around 19 October 2026, the trend's start time. The exact dates of the SEC decisions and company refusals are not given in the sources provided.
How it spread
Some reports say Perpetuals.com, led by a former FTX Europe executive, plans to enter the US tokenized stock market using an SEC exemption. The specific terms of the SEC framework are not described in the sources provided.
Why it matters
The sources suggest that the SEC's stock tokenization framework has drawn resistance from companies, which could limit how many US stocks become tokenized. The reasons given by the companies are not stated in the sources provided.