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SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on Reshaping Wall Street with Tokenization and Digital Assets

Fox BusinessDecember 27, 202511 min123,491 views
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Evolution of Capital Markets

  • 📈 Over 30 years, capital markets have shifted from open outcry to electronic trading, with individual investors now owning stakes primarily through vehicles like ETFs and mutual funds.
  • 💡 The SEC is embracing innovation to keep the US at the forefront of global digital asset markets.

Understanding Tokenization

  • 🔑 Tokenization involves using blockchain technology and smart contracts to represent underlying securities as tokens.
  • ✅ This offers increased transparency, potentially enabling faster settlement times (T+0) and reducing risk by clarifying ownership and asset location.
  • ⚠️ Tokenized securities are still subject to SEC rules, ensuring regulatory compliance.

SEC's New Approach to Innovation

  • 🚀 The SEC is moving from a reactive stance to actively embracing new technologies like digital assets.
  • ⚖️ A new
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