Tokenized Securities are Still Securities: SEC Commissioner Hester Pierce Says
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has clarified that tokenized securities remain subject to existing federal regulations, regardless of blockchain's transformative potential. Her statement serves as both guidance and warning to traditional financial institutions exploring real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.
Market observers interpret Peirce's remarks as a call for compliance rather than opposition to innovation. Bloomberg's James Seyffart notes the SEC appears open to dialogue with projects developing tokenized securities infrastructure, suggesting a pragmatic regulatory approach may emerge.