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Keynote Address at the Crypto Task Force Roundtable on Tokenization

· Paul S. Atkins, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (United States)

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· Paul S. Atkins · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission WikiKeynote Address at the Crypto Task Force Roundtable on Tokenization

ContextSpeech by Paul S. Atkins, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Why it mattersThe SEC chair commits to rules allowing tokenised securities to be issued and traded in the United States.

Problems raised
  1. SEC rules have not adapted to on-chain securities.
  2. Market participants go offshore to innovate.
  3. Crypto asset markets lack clear rules.
Solutions proposed
  1. Build a rational framework for issuance, custody and trading.
  2. Adapt forms and rules to tokenized securities.
  3. Coordinate with the Administration and Congress.
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