SEC Statement on Tokenized Securities

SEC Clarifies: Tokenized Securities Remain Subject to Federal Securities Laws

On January 28, 2026, the SEC’s Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, and Trading & Markets issued a joint statement clarifying how federal securities laws apply to tokenized securities. The Commission made clear that representing a security on a blockchain does not alter its legal status – tokenized securities remain subject to the same registration, disclosure, custody, and compliance requirements as traditional securities.

The statement further distinguishes between issuer-sponsored tokenization and third-party tokenization models, underscoring key regulatory considerations for broker-dealers, issuers, and digital asset market participants. As tokenization initiatives continue to expand, this guidance reinforces that regulatory obligations are driven by substance – not the technology used to represent it.

Read the full SEC statement here:
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/corp-fin-statement-tokenized-securities-012826-statement-tokenized-securities