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Will Tokenised Stocks Lead Wall Street?

IMF research indicates tokenised equities provide significant price discovery outside traditional US market hours, though they suffer from higher volatility and lower liquidity compared to conventional shares. While Nasdaq, NYSE Arca, and Cboe are moving toward 23-hour trading, tokenised markets offer potential for 24/7 trading, despite operational challenges and objections from companies like Microsoft and Alphabet.

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Why It Matters

The integration of tokenised securities into traditional finance could fundamentally change price discovery and market accessibility, but introduces risks regarding financial stability and liquidity fragmentation.