SEC Issues Guidance Clarifying Rules for Tokenized Securities - Crypto Economy

CryptoEconomy · 2026-01-29T14:42:08+00:00

The SEC's divisions provided guidance on tokenized securities, defining them as crypto assets meeting the legal criteria for securities, to clarify compliance as on-chain finance grows.

CryptoEconomy

2026-01-29 14:42:08

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The SEC’s Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, and Trading and Markets said that they are providing staff views on taxonomies tied to tokenized securities, aiming to clarify how federal securities laws apply as onchain finance expands.

In the statement, the SEC defines a tokenized security as a financial instrument that meets the legal definition of a “security” but is formatted as, or represented by, a crypto asset, with ownership records maintained in whole or in part on one or more crypto networks. It outlines two high-level buckets: issuer-sponsored tokenized securities and third-party sponsored models, noting structures and holder rights can vary.

The divisions said the guidance is meant to help market participants comply and prepare any needed registrations, proposals, or requests for action with the Commission or staff, adding they stand ready to engage on questions as tokenization models evolve.

Source: SEC, “Statement on Tokenized Securities.”

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