# Depository Trust Company

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-18**: SEC Approval — The SEC officially grants Nasdaq the authority to trade and settle tokenized securities.
- **2026**: ICE Announcement — Intercontinental Exchange reveals development of a platform for on-chain settlement of securities.
- **2025-09**: Initial Filing — Nasdaq files a proposal with the SEC to amend rules for tokenized trading on its main market.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Nasdaq Receives SEC Approval for Tokenized Securities Trading
2026-03-19 02:05:48 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a landmark proposal by Nasdaq to allow certain stocks and exchange-traded products to be traded and settled in tokenized form. This decision marks a significant integration of blockchain technology into mainstream equity markets, initially targeting high-volume securities within the Russell 1000 Index and major benchmark ETFs.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/nasdaq-sec-approval-tokenized-securities

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