SEC APPROVES NASDAQ'S BIG TOKENIZATION PLANS & CLARITY ACT MAKES PROGRESS!
March 19, 2026
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5 min readThe Thinking Crypto Podcast covers a range of crypto developments, led by SEC approval for Nasdaq's tokenized securities and progress on the Clarity Act amid a bear market. Host Tony Edward highlights infrastructure buildout, regulatory shifts, and signs of institutional adoption, urging patience as markets evolve toward 24/7 blockchain-based trading.
Nasdaq's Tokenized Securities Get SEC Nod
The SEC approved Nasdaq's plan to allow certain securities to trade in tokenized form on blockchain, integrating the technology into U.S. equity markets. Eligible participants can settle trades as blockchain-based tokens that share the same tickers, prices, and investor rights as traditional shares. This positions Nasdaq—the world's second-largest exchange—alongside efforts by the New York Stock Exchange, aligning with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's view that tokenization is the future of finance. Edward notes this enables eventual 24/7, 365-day trading without opening or closing bells, with fractionalization boosting liquidity and global access. However, full transition requires infrastructure upgrades, counterparty adjustments, and consumer education on benefits like DeFi integration. It's an early step, not an overnight shift.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:56) **SEC Guidance and Nasdaq Tokenization Approval** - SEC clarifies crypto securities yesterday; approves Nasdaq for tokenized securities trading today
- 2 (03:05) **Nasdaq Tokenized Framework Details** - Eligible participants opt for token settlement, integrating blockchain into US equity markets
- 3 (04:03) **Vision for Tokenized 24/7 Markets** - Predicts end of opening/closing bells, full blockchain rails for capital markets
- 4 (04:48) **S&P 500 Perpetuals on Hyperliquid** - S&P Dow Jones licenses index for first official on-chain perpetual futures
- 5 (06:04) **Crypto Adoption Analogies** - Compares current state to dial-up internet and flip phones for patience/macro view
- 6 (07:02) **Clarity Act Progress Updates** - Patrick Witt signals yield compromise near; Tim Scott expects first proposal this week
- 7 (08:56) **Clarity Act Hurdles** - Banks fight DeFi; ethics issues from Trump family crypto ventures risk Democrat blocks
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⏰ Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 Intro
00:26 SEC Nasdaq tokenization
03:18 S&P500 Global Hyperliquid
05:32 Clarity Act news
09:49 Polymarket blockchain aquisition
11:43 American Bitcoin BTC holdings
13:15 Stripe Blockchain Tempo AI Agents
14:54 Kraken pauses IPO bear market
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