The figures directly respond to regulatory dynamics. The stock prices of tokenization-related companies fell by up to 11.2% after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly delayed again its plans for innovation exemption permits for blockchain-based securities.
Coinbase (COIN) shares fell 3% to $149.30. Securitize (SECZ) shares dropped 1% to $5.65 after touching $5.17. This decline extends a negative trend for Securitize following a 27% plunge in its stock price during Thursday’s session due to a missed earnings report. The company recorded second-quarter revenue of $14.4 million, down 5% from the previous year, with a net loss exceeding $21.7 million.
Despite the market pressure, some infrastructure expansions continue. Bullish expanded the capacity of its tokenized securities ecosystem through the acquisition of transfer agent Equiniti. Data from the RWA.xyz platform records the market capitalization of tokenized stocks at $2.43 billion in distributed value, growing by about 5% in the last 30 days.
Cancelled Meeting and Political Pressure
Today’s price conditions were triggered by a policy tug-of-war at the regulatory table.
The SEC initially planned to reveal parts of this new rule along with the Regulation Crypto meeting agenda. However, the meeting on August 14 was suddenly cancelled due to unexpected scheduling issues, without providing a rescheduled date.
This delay was also influenced by concerns from the White House. Several officials are concerned that the SEC’s exemption rules could complicate the negotiation process in Congress regarding the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act). Senate Majority Leader John Thune had requested an acceleration of the bill’s discussion on August 7, but the Senate had already entered recess.
What is Wall Street Concerned About?
This licensing issue has provoked dual opposition, both from within the agency and the traditional finance camp.
Internal SEC staff questioned the readiness of their own agency. They doubt whether the commission has the legal authority, economic analysis foundation, and procedural completeness required to support this new regulation.
From the Wall Street camp, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) questioned the ability of blockchain platforms to comply with established equity rules. SIFMA highlighted the obligation of brokers to always provide the best execution of orders for customers, a rule of the game that remains untested in blockchain ledger systems.
This friction adds to the first delay that occurred in May. At that time, exchange operators and market participants questioned the legitimacy of third parties minting stock tokens without direct permission from the issuing companies.
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins had previously floated the idea of an alternative path. The proposal included a four-year exemption permit for startups with a funding limit of $5 million, or another fundraising route up to a $75 million limit over a twelve-month operational period.
As long as market watchdogs and traditional financial players do not agree on jurisdictional boundaries, the tokenization sector will continue to grope for legal certainty. Reported from crypto.news.
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