1635 ET - The publicly traded Securitize is set up for a big win with the SEC's proposal this week to overhaul transfer agent rules, StoneX analyst Mark Palmer says in a note. The proposal, which would be the first substantive rewrite of the rule since the early 1980s, embraces blockchain technology and calls for reporting that would distinguish issuer-sponsored tokenized issues from those sponsored by third parties, the analyst says. It also considers tying wallet addresses to a master securityholder file, he says. Securitize is a registered transfer agent that has spent years building that kind of infrastructure while other firms followed rules for paper certificates, the analyst says. The SEC's proposed rule would strengthen the company's strategic moat, Palmer says. Shares closed up 4.2% at $6.51.