Not all innovations happen in the boardroom.
Our CEO, @markhecaz, recently crossed a bucket list item off the list, making the trek to Machu Picchu. A reminder that stepping away from the noise often brings the clearest perspective.
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The SEC reportedly postponed its innovation exemption for tokenized US stocks due to pushback.
This week we break down what it means for issuers evaluating tokenized offerings.
https://t.co/DnbXpfWnkm
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Congratulations to @andylegear on becoming Associate Professor at the University of Limerick. After more than 20 years in finance, blockchain, and software architecture, including 12 years as CTO at Horizon, he is bringing a wealth of real-world experience to future engineers.
The SEC proposed reforms that could expand Form S-3 eligibility by over 60% and extend WKSI-level registration benefits to over 200% more issuers. State law preemption for all registered offerings is also on the table.
Source: SEC
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NYSE American’s new listing standards are reshaping how smaller issuers approach IPOs and uplistings.
In this week’s blog, we break down what changed and what companies should reassess.
Full read: https://t.co/tcJe4Uz79r
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NYSE Arca filed a rule change for 23-hour trading including a new overnight session running from 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM. As extended-hours markets evolve, the infrastructure and operational decisions firms make now will shape how they connect to more continuous trading environments.
Nasdaq raised its listing standards across three separate rule changes. The $15 million float floor is live. China-based issuer rules are final. The delisting rule is still under review.
Full read: https://t.co/zZxlGXgfgk
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Foreign ownership of U.S. equities is up 97% since 2019. Retail investors account for up to 80% of daily trading volume in some markets. Technology is reducing the constraints that made fixed trading windows necessary.
Source: World Economic Forum
What is the biggest driver?
The SEC approved Nasdaq's 23/5 trading proposal last month, another signal that market structure is evolving toward continuous trading environments.
We break down what this means for capital markets infrastructure and participants.
Full read: https://t.co/QI2UIznEG5
DTCC plans its first tokenized securities trades in July 2026, with a full platform launch in October. DTC custodies over $114 trillion in assets.
This is tokenization entering core post-trade infrastructure at scale.
Source: DTCC
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Nasdaq. NYSE. DTC. All building on blockchain infrastructure.
Ethereum holds 61% of the tokenized asset market. We break down why Ethereum is becoming the infrastructure layer for Capital Markets.
Full Read: https://t.co/V8FVxe0Dbp
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Nasdaq is now the first regulated U.S. exchange approved to trade tokenized securities.
Always-on markets. Issuer-centric tokens. Blockchain-based settlement.
An important development to watch as more firms evaluate how they participate in this shift.
https://t.co/mq3uWTwlgm
Tokenization is reshaping capital markets infrastructure. Settlement is compressing. Recordkeeping is moving on-chain.
Where are you seeing the most meaningful adoption today?
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Capital markets are evolving. Settlement is compressing. Hours are expanding. Recordkeeping is moving on-chain. We look at what that transition actually means.
https://t.co/GbTnt5vgDg
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Nant Global Finance CEO @markhecaz is speaking at the 46th Annual Northwest Securities Institute sponsored by @WAStateBar on May 8 alongside top SEC officials and securities law experts.
Topics include crypto regulation, enforcement priorities, and capital markets reform.
Issuers. Broker-dealers. Transfer agents. Market operators.
What does it mean to participate in tokenized markets is different for each?
We break it down in our latest blog.
https://t.co/1IApfP0Ry3
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The regulatory framework is becoming clearer. Early approvals are in place, and infrastructure is moving closer to production.
Our latest blog breaks down what participation looks like for issuers, broker-dealers, transfer agents, and market operators
https://t.co/071fhEMf4g
NYSE has filed to trade tokenized securities under the same framework the SEC approved for Nasdaq.
Same ticker. Same order book. Same rules. Different infrastructure underneath.
Tokenization is moving into core market structure.
https://t.co/aGhon02dqO
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