Tokenization & Assets

Tokenized securities face strict regulatory alignment as US lawmakers reinforce existing frameworks

US lawmakers and financial industry leaders are signaling a clear direction for the future of tokenized assets, emphasizing that securities issued on blockchain infrastructure must continue to comply with existing regulatory frameworks. During a congressional hearing focused on advancing the Capital Markets Technology Modernization Act of 2026, executives from across the crypto and traditional finance […]

Tokenization & Assets

US Regulators Clarify Capital Rules for Tokenized Securities as Adoption Surges Across Blockchain Markets

US banking regulators have clarified how tokenized securities should be treated under existing capital rules, a move widely viewed as a significant step toward integrating blockchain based assets into mainstream financial markets. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation jointly confirmed that tokenized securities will […]

Tokenization & Assets

US Regulators Confirm Tokenized Securities Will Receive Same Capital Treatment as Traditional Assets

U.S. financial regulators have clarified that tokenized securities will receive the same capital treatment as their traditional counterparts, a move that could accelerate the adoption of blockchain based financial instruments across global markets. The guidance issued jointly by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation […]

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Japanese Tokenization Leader Progmat Shifts to Avalanche as Security Tokens Move Toward Public Chain Interoperability

Japan’s leading digital securities infrastructure provider Progmat is preparing a major transition that signals how institutional tokenization is evolving beyond closed enterprise systems. The platform, founded by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and backed by several major financial institutions, has announced plans to migrate its tokenized securities operations from the Corda enterprise blockchain to an Avalanche […]

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SEC Clarifies Tokenized Securities Rules, Raising Compliance Bar for Issuers and Platforms

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has provided clearer direction on how tokenized securities should be treated under federal law, reinforcing that digital infrastructure does not alter longstanding regulatory obligations. In a recent statement issued by multiple divisions within the agency, regulators emphasized that securities recorded or transferred using distributed ledger technology remain fully […]

Tokenization & Assets

SEC Clarifies Rules for Tokenized Securities as Blockchain Integration Expands

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued fresh guidance clarifying how federal securities laws apply to tokenized securities, offering greater regulatory clarity to firms exploring blockchain based capital market infrastructure. The joint statement, released by multiple SEC divisions, addresses both issuer sponsored and third party sponsored tokenization models and underscores that existing securities laws […]

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SEC Commissioner Positions Tokenization as the Next Step in U.S. Market Evolution

Tokenization is increasingly being framed by U.S. regulators as a natural evolution of financial market infrastructure rather than a disruptive break from existing systems. That message was reinforced on February 9, 2026, when a commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission outlined how blockchain based systems could modernize securities markets without weakening investor protections. […]

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SEC Says Tokenization Does Not Change Securities Law Obligations

U.S. securities regulators are signaling that tokenization does not provide a regulatory shortcut for issuers or intermediaries seeking to repackage traditional financial instruments on blockchain networks. In a staff statement released this week, officials said tokenization alters the technical format of a security but leaves its legal identity intact under federal securities laws. Stocks, bonds, […]

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Wall Street Urges SEC to Keep Tokenized Securities Under Existing Rules

Senior representatives from major Wall Street firms and industry groups have pressed U.S. regulators to resist carving out special exemptions for tokenized securities, arguing that assets traded on blockchain rails should remain subject to the same federal securities laws as traditional instruments. Executives and legal advisers from firms including JPMorgan, Citadel, and industry body SIFMA […]

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Wall Street accelerates shift toward tokenized finance rails

Tokenization is moving from pilot projects to core market infrastructure as Wall Street firms adopt blockchain based settlement at scale. The New York Stock Exchange has confirmed it is building a tokenized securities platform that will allow around the clock trading, instant settlement, and stablecoin based funding for U.S. equities and exchange traded funds. The […]

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