U.S. online investment platform Robinhood has projected that 24-hour trading of tokenized stocks will bring significant improvements to financial market infrastructure. These comments come as the feasibility of such trading grows following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recent approval of a temporary exemption measure.
Johann Kerbrat, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Robinhood Crypto and Global Business, spoke at the ‘XRP Seoul 2026’ event held at the Grand Hyatt in Seoul’s Yongsan District on the 3rd, stating, “We are waiting for the SEC’s follow-up announcements,” while emphasizing that “24-hour tokenized stock trading will be a remarkable change.”
The SEC approved an “innovation exemption” last month that permits limited trading of tokenized stocks on tokenized securities trading platforms (TSVs). Under this framework, entities that meet specific conditions and complete required procedures can trade tokenized stocks without registering as a securities exchange for a period of up to five years.
This regulatory move is expected to enable U.S. stocks to support 24-hour trading and faster settlement, akin to how cryptocurrency assets operate. Kerbrat highlighted that blockchain technology could address settlement and clearing delays prevalent in traditional finance. He noted, “In traditional finance, there are pain points with T-plus-several-days settlement and clearing periods,” adding, “Blockchain can solve these issues and thereby enhance trading infrastructure.”
Addressing Overnight and Weekend Trading Demand
Robinhood’s emphasis on 24-hour trading stems from real user behavior patterns. As Kerbrat pointed out, approximately 70% of Robinhood’s trading volume takes place on weekends and during nighttime hours, indicating strong demand for extended market access. “This demonstrates that investors want to trade even late at night,” he observed.
He further explained that if exchanges operate continuously, related activities such as collateralized lending would also become much more streamlined. Currently, U.S. stock markets operate within fixed regular trading hours, significantly limiting liquidity during off-hours and weekends. The introduction of tokenized stocks is anticipated to greatly reduce these limitations.
“Once Trust Builds, There’s No Going Back”
Kerbrat forecasted that asset tokenization will dramatically increase trading efficiency. “If all assets are tokenized, they can be traded quickly,” he stated. He added, “Once trust builds in 24-hour tokenized stocks, there will be no going back,” expressing enthusiasm about the global trend unfolding in financial markets.
The SEC’s innovation exemption is viewed as a foundational step toward creating an institutional framework for the tokenized securities market. While detailed implementation standards and the scope of participating institutions remain to be finalized through future announcements, the responsiveness of market participants is expected to be a critical factor to monitor.
As a leading platform in the U.S. offering both stock and cryptocurrency trading, Robinhood is well-positioned to capitalize on this shift. Industry analysts suggest that should tokenized stocks gain regulatory legitimacy, Robinhood could spearhead the development of integrated systems bridging traditional securities trading with crypto asset markets.
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