# Depository Trust Company

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q2**: Pilot Program Launch — Expected commencement of tokenized trading for select Russell 1000 securities.
- **2026-03-18**: SEC Approval — The SEC officially grants Nasdaq the authority to trade and settle tokenized securities.
- **2026-03-18**: SEC Approval Granted — The SEC officially approves Nasdaq's proposal, marking a major regulatory milestone for blockchain.
- **2026-03-18**: SEC Approval — The SEC grants Nasdaq the authority to trade and settle tokenized securities on its main market.
- **2026**: ICE Announcement — Intercontinental Exchange reveals development of a platform for on-chain settlement of securities.
- **2026-01-20**: ICE Enters the Fray — Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announces development of its own on-chain settlement platform.
- **2026-01-15**: ICE Platform Reveal — Intercontinental Exchange announces its own platform for on-chain settlement.
- **2025-09-15**: Nasdaq Files Proposal — Nasdaq submits a rule change request to the SEC to allow tokenized trading on its main market.
- **2025-09**: Initial Filing — Nasdaq files a proposal with the SEC to amend rules for tokenized trading on its main market.
- **2025-09-01**: Proposal Filed — Nasdaq submits a proposal to the SEC to amend rules for tokenized trading.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### SEC Approves Nasdaq Proposal for Tokenized Securities Trading
2026-03-19 02:08:42 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a landmark proposal by Nasdaq to allow the trading and settlement of stocks in tokenized form. Initially limited to Russell 1000 stocks and major benchmark ETFs, the move integrates blockchain-based settlement into the core of the U.S. equity market infrastructure.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/nasdaq-sec-tokenized-securities-approval

### SEC Approves Nasdaq Tokenized Securities Trading in Major Blockchain Pivot
2026-03-19 02:08:37 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The SEC has approved a Nasdaq proposal to allow stocks and ETFs to be traded and settled as digital tokens on a blockchain. This landmark decision targets high-volume assets like the Russell 1000 and marks a significant step toward integrating decentralized ledger technology into mainstream U.S. markets.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/nasdaq-sec-tokenized-securities-approval

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