SEC Explores ’Innovation Exception’ to Foster Asset Tokenization Post-GENIUS Act

The SEC is actively considering an innovation exemption to accelerate asset tokenization following the House's passage of the GENIUS Act. Chair Paul Atkins revealed the regulatory body may grant tailored waivers for novel trading models, signaling a shift toward embracing blockchain-based securities.

Financial institutions are already capitalizing on this momentum. Robinhood recently launched tokenized versions of 200+ U.S. stocks for European clients, including tech giants like Apple and Nvidia. "When an asset can be tokenized, it will be," Atkins stated, framing blockchain adoption as inevitable rather than speculative.

The MOVE reflects growing institutional recognition of tokenization's potential to reshape capital markets. By creating regulatory flexibility rather than obstruction, the SEC appears poised to facilitate what Atkins describes as the natural migration of traditional assets onto distributed ledgers.