Analysts: Coinbase, Robinhood and Circle could emerge as early beneficiaries of the SEC’s tokenized stock policy.

US SEC launches a five-year innovation exemption, paving the way for eligible tokenized US stocks to trade via Automated Market Makers (AMMs) on public blockchains. Analysts from Goldman Sachs and Citizens Group believe Coinbase, Robinhood, and Circle could be early beneficiaries of this policy. The new framework mandates that tokens retain shareholder rights including dividends and voting rights, while imposing limits on the number of stocks and trading volume trading platforms can offer. Goldman Sachs notes that Coinbase’s existing tokenized stock products already meet multiple required criteria, and its institutional custody business and Coinbase Tokenize may also stand to benefit. However, Coinbase’s current trading platform operates on a Central Limit Order Book (CLOB); to run a trading venue directly under the exemption, it still needs to build AMM infrastructure or route trades to decentralized exchanges (DEXs) on Base. Robinhood currently offers stock tokens to non-US markets as derivatives, providing only price exposure without the full shareholder rights required by the framework, so it needs to further adjust its products. Robinhood has previously announced plans to add 1:1 stock redemption and voting rights features. Analysts also argue that the growth of on-chain securities trading may drive demand for tokenized cash, indirectly benefiting Circle, with USDC potentially used for settlement and collateral in on-chain markets.