In the September 9, 2026 Squawk Box interview, Vlad Tenev said that once a company’s shares are publicly traded, other financial institutions should be able to create products that reference those shares without asking the issuer for permission.

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“Once a company's shares are publicly traded, he told CNBC's "Squawk Box," the shareholder owns transferable property and other financial institutions should be able to create products that reference those shares – without asking the issuer for permission.”