Nasdaq has submitted a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking approval to facilitate the trading of tokenised securities on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

The proposal would allow tokenised securities to trade in the same manner as regular securities, while maintaining investor protections and market stability.

Tal Cohen, President of Nasdaq, said:

“The integration of tokenisation and blockchain technology with traditional market systems presents an opportunity to reduce friction, accelerate settlement, and improve efficiencies in capital and collateral management. Widespread institutional adoption will be the true measure of success. Our filing represents an early step in bridging the digital-asset and traditional-asset worlds in a responsible way.”

Nasdaq noted that the US equities markets are among the most liquid and resilient globally, processing billions of transactions daily with low costs and strong investor protections.

Cohen added:

“Regulatory frameworks are not constraints but the foundations upon which innovation can thrive. By building on the strength of our markets, blockchain technology can be scaled responsibly to benefit all participants.”

The company stated that while blockchain technology offers opportunities to modernise settlement cycles, proxy voting, and corporate actions, these advancements must not come at the expense of resilience, security, or governance.

Cohen concluded:

“The strongest markets are built on trust. If we can balance innovation with investor protection, we will not only create more efficient markets but also more sustainable ones.”

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