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Corporate opposition to stock tokenization

Overview

Nine U.S.-listed companies, including Broadcom, Verizon, and UnitedHealth Group, have formally objected to the tokenization of their shares on OKXICE, a joint venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). These objections were filed using an opt-out mechanism provided by the SEC’s September 17 Innovation Exemption, which allows Tokenized Securities Venues (TSVs) to trade tokenized stocks if they provide issuers with 30 days' notice. The objecting companies cited concerns regarding potential impacts on stock price, liquidity, and volatility, as well as the risk of investor confusion regarding official endorsements. Additionally, Nasdaq has opted not to allow its own shares to be traded as tokens on third-party platforms, citing concerns regarding real-time pricing and trade reporting to the consolidated tape. Industry analysts suggest corporations have little incentive to participate in these schemes because tokenizers collect the fees while issuers face risks such as price divergence and fragmented liquidity. Despite these objections, which represent approximately 14% of the 63 stocks originally targeted, OKXICE intends to proceed with tokenized offerings for other major entities, including Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon. Recent reports indicate that opposition has grown, with approximately 25% of the 62 companies initially proposed for the platform issuing objections. The expanded list of objectors now includes major entities such as Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs, McDonald’s, Qualcomm, Caterpillar, Western Digital, Cerebras Systems, AppLovin, Applied Digital, Rocket Lab, CoreWeave, and Applied Optoelectronics. OKXICE co-chair Andrew Cuomo defended the venture, characterizing the objections as a “natural hesitation to be the first to test the 24/7 blockchain-based marketplace.” Opposition has continued to mount with the addition of Wells Fargo, Cisco, and Marvell. Wells Fargo raised concerns regarding compliance issues under U.S.

Entities

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · OKX · OKXICE · Verizon · Intercontinental Exchange

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Wells Fargo, Cisco, and Marvell oppose OKXICE stock tokenization plan

    Wells Fargo, Cisco, and Marvell have formally opposed OKXICE’s plan to tokenize stocks, citing regulatory uncertainty and potential legal conflicts with U.S. securities laws.

  2. [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Microsoft and Alphabet among 16 companies objecting to OKX-ICE stock tokenization

    Sixteen major companies, including Microsoft and Alphabet, have formally objected to the OKX-ICE plan to trade tokenized versions of their shares on a blockchain-based 24/7 platform.

  3. [BUSINESS] 12 sources
    Nine U.S. companies block stock tokenization on OKXICE platform

    Nine U.S. companies, including Broadcom and Verizon, have vetoed the tokenization of their shares on the OKXICE platform, citing concerns over liquidity, volatility, and investor confusion.

Sources

bitcoinke.io · biznismagazin.rs · blockcast.it · blockchainseoul.kr · btc-echo.de · coincu.com · cointelegraph.com · criptotendencias.com · crypto-news-flash.com · cryptobreaking.com · cryptobriefing.com · cryptoninjas.net · decrypt.co · econoTimes.com · ekz.ch · grenade.tw · it-boltwise.de · journalducoin.com · koinbulteni.com · marketsmedia.com · neweconomy.jp · news.bitcoin.com · phocapblockchain.net · revistaprevenir.com.br · spacemoney.com.br · tokenpost.kr · unchainedcrypto.com

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