‘Tokenized securities are still securities’: Does Hester Peirce’s statement help to advance the stocks’ tokenization trend?
2025-07-11 19:14:41
Main Idea
Tokenization of assets, including stocks, is gaining traction, with significant market potential, but regulatory perspectives vary within the SEC.
Key Points
1. Kraken and Robinhood allow users to trade tokenized stocks, highlighting the growing trend of asset tokenization.
2. Bitwise’s Matt Hougan estimates the potential value of tokenizable assets at $257 trillion, indicating a massive market opportunity.
3. SEC’s Hester Peirce emphasizes that tokenized securities still fall under existing securities laws, despite blockchain's novelty.
4. SEC Chair Paul Atkins supports innovation in tokenized stocks, showing a divergence in regulatory views within the SEC.
5. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev mentions the SEC is collaborating with businesses to adjust rules for tokenized securities, suggesting ongoing regulatory evolution.
Description
Tokenization is trending, not only on X. Kraken and Robinhood already allow their users to trade tokenized stocks. Bitwise’s Matt Hougan estimates the value of assets that can be tokenized at $257 trillion, a massive market not yet represented in innovative marketplaces. Regulators are reacting to the trend: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins encourages the emergence of tokenized stocks, while his colleague Hester Peirce warns about “unique risks.” What does Hester Peir...
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