By Isaac • May 3, 2026 1:34 pm •
NYSE Arca has filed a proposed rule change with the SEC that would bring tokenized equities and exchange-traded products onto its existing trading platform. The filing, dated April 24, 2026, with an SEC notice published May 1, proposes new Rule 7.39-E and amendments to several related rules.
The scope is specific. Eligible securities under the proposal are limited to Russell 1000 stocks and ETFs tracking major indices. They would trade during DTC’s three-year tokenization pilot program, which operates under a December 11, 2025 SEC staff no-action letter.
The key design choice: tokenized shares would live on the same order book, use the same ticker, carry the same CUSIP number, and grant the same rights and privileges
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