In its most recent X post, Watcher Guru said the Securities and Exchange Commission is considering allowing stock to trade on-chain with plans to launch “quickly.”
Yet an article by Reuters dated September 30, 2025, notes that the foremost United States securities regulator, known for its supportive stance on the cryptocurrency industry, said on Tuesday that the SEC is open to working with the industry participants on tokenizing products.
It quoted the statement of Hester Peirce, a Republican commissioner on the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission who was delivering a speech virtually at the Digital Asset Summit in Singapore, “ We are willing to work with the people who want to tokenize, we urge them to come talk to us.”
However, the official press release and announcement by the SEC are still awaited. But the historic victory of Donald Trump in the presidential election has brought positive signs for crypto, further strengthening claims that the commission may allow stocks to be traded on-chain, similar to cryptocurrencies.
What if the SEC makes stock trading like crypto?
As per dozens of claims, the SEC is exploring a bold shift enabling stocks to be traded like cryptocurrencies through tokenization. If this vision becomes reality, it could mark the most significant transformation of the capital markets since the rise of electronic trading.
Tokenized equities would move beyond today’s rigid infrastructure, bringing speed, accessibility, and programmability into the heart of Wall Street.
One of the most immediate changes would be in settlement. Instead of the current two-day (T+2) cycle, tokenized stocks could settle in seconds, eliminating much of the counterparty risk that plagues the system.
If it got a green signal, this could also pave the way for around-the-clock trading, much like Bitcoin or Ethereum breaking away from Wall Street’s traditional 9:30 am to 4:00 pm trading window.
Market experts argue that for everyday investors, this could mean lower fees and broader access, by cutting out layers of middlemen like clearinghouses and custodians, tokenized markets may reduce trading.