🚨 BREAKING: ⚖️ SEC: Tokenized assets are securities first, technology second
The U.S. SEC made it explicit that tokenization does NOT change the legal nature of securities. Assets moved on-chain remain fully subject to U.S. securities laws, including registration, disclosure, and compliance requirements.
KEY STATEMENT:
Tokenization is a delivery mechanism, not a legal workaround.
$ADA SEC DRAWS A HARD LINE:
1️⃣ Issuer-backed tokenized securities
• On-chain tokens represent true ownership
• Include full shareholder rights
$LINK • Treated the same as traditional securities
2️⃣ Third-party issued tokens
$XVS • Provide synthetic economic exposure only
• No direct ownership or shareholder rights
• Still fall under securities scrutiny
WHY IT MATTERS:
• Ends ambiguity around “tokenization = exemption” narratives
• Forces issuers to choose between full compliance or synthetic exposure models
• Favors regulated players building real on-chain capital markets
BOTTOM LINE:
The SEC Isn’t Anti-Tokenization — It’s Anti-Evasion.
On-Chain Finance Can Scale, But Only If The Law Comes With It ⚖️📜
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