SEC's Peirce and Atkins outline 'incremental' path forward for tokenized securities as agency readies innovation exemption

• SEC leadership unveiled details of an innovation exemption, describing it as an incremental step to enable tokenized securities.

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• The Securities and Exchange Commission’s leadership, represented by Chair Peirce and Commissioner Atkins, announced a new “innovation exemption” aimed at easing the regulatory framework for tokenized securities. The exemption is described as an incremental step that would allow issuers to use blockchain‑based tokens while still complying with existing securities rules. The agency is preparing guidance that clarifies how tokenized offerings can meet disclosure, registration, and investor‑protection requirements. The move signals the SEC’s intent to foster innovation in digital asset markets while maintaining regulatory oversight.

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• https://www.theblock.co/post/390544/secs-peirce-atkins-incremental-path-tokenized-securities-agency-readies-innovation-exemption?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss