SEC Commissioner: Tokenized Stock Regulatory Exemption May Only Apply to On-Chain Equity Products

Odaily, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce stated that the SEC’s “innovation exemption” for tokenized stocks is expected to apply only to on-chain equity products.

She pointed out that synthetic tokens that merely mimic stock price performance but do not carry full shareholder rights are expected to be ineligible for the relevant regulatory exemption. (Cointelegraph)