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The Securities and Exchange Commission gave a green light to tokenized stock offerings, marking a significant step toward blockchain-based trading of traditional equities, but attached caveats that will shape how such products can be structured and marketed. The decision reflects regulators' cautious embrace of tokenization as a bridge between traditional securities markets and crypto infrastructure. The move is expected to influence how brokerages, exchanges and fintech firms design tokenized equity products going forward, with market participants watching for further guidance on compliance requirements and investor protections.