Cboe Global Markets has announced plans to introduce 24-hour trading on weekdays, aiming to meet growing global demand for access to U.S. equities markets. The exchange highlighted interest from market participants in the Asia Pacific region, including Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Australia, seeking more extensive trading hours. Cboe, which already operates 24-hour exchanges for some derivatives and forex markets, expects to implement the new hours for U.S. equities from Monday to Friday, not extending to weekends. Other traditional U.S. exchanges are also exploring round-the-clock trading options, as spot cryptocurrency exchanges operate continuously, whereas securities exchanges currently have set trading hours. The rise of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platforms offers a 24/7 alternative. RWAs, which surged in popularity recently, could represent a significant market opportunity, growing potentially over 50-fold by 2030, according to forecasts.

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