SEC Chair Atkins Considers Regulatory Exemptions for Tokenization

Paul Atkins, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), disclosed that the SEC is contemplating regulatory exemptions to encourage tokenization from an innovation perspective. Recently, the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWAs), including securities, has emerged as a significant trend in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. RWAs refer to 'Real World Assets' which include tangible assets tokenized on the blockchain such as real estate, artworks, trading cards, as well as financial instruments like stocks and bonds...