Blockchain For Securities Trading: Black Swan Or In-house Pet?

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been assessing how to allow blockchain technology to be integrated into the regulatory landscape. A potpourri of market participants vies to influence this process. All agree changes are coming. Some would change securities trading and settlement in ways that would curb market abuse and level the playing field for investors, especially retail investors; while others are proposing changes that could steepen it.