# S&P 500

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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.
- **2025-02-01**: Financial Certification — A new auditor certifies FY 2024 financials but flags ongoing internal control weaknesses.
- **2024-10-01**: Auditor Resignation — Ernst & Young resigns as SMCI's auditor, stating they can no longer rely on management's representations.
- **2024-08-01**: Hindenburg Report — Short-seller Hindenburg Research publishes allegations of accounting fraud and sanctions evasion.
- **2024-03-01**: S&P 500 Inclusion — Following a massive stock rally, SMCI is added to the S&P 500 index.
- **2020-01-01**: SEC Settlement — SMCI and its former CFO settle charges related to revenue overstatement and expense understatement.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Governance Crisis at Super Micro Challenges S&P 500 Index Integrity
2026-03-21 00:27:33 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Super Micro Computer faces renewed scrutiny over accounting practices and internal governance following the resignation of auditor Ernst & Young and a scathing short-seller report. The company's inclusion in the S&P 500 has amplified the systemic risk for millions of passive investors, highlighting potential gaps in index selection criteria for high-growth tech firms.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/super-micro-accounting-scandal-sp500-impact

### Nasdaq Receives SEC Approval for Tokenized Securities Trading
2026-03-19 02:05:48 · Sentiment: Bullish · 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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