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Morning Edition · Tuesday, August 18, 2026Published at 1:51 AM EDT · New York
Nasdaq Opens an Overnight Session as Crypto Lobby Asks the SEC to Clear the Way for Tokenized Stocks
The exchange plans a 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Eastern session from December, while the Blockchain Association asks regulators to repeal two order-handling rules it says block on-chain securities markets.
Nasdaq will add an overnight trading session running from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Eastern Time starting in December, and has begun discussions with regulators about a full 24-hour trading day. The exchange's plan, cleared in outline by the Securit…
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