Regulation · Regulation · Wednesday, 28 January 2026 · 2 min read · Token+ Intel desk
SEC staff issue a statement on tokenised securities
SEC divisions published a statement on how securities laws apply to tokenised securities.
Key points
- SEC staff published a statement on tokenised securities.
The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance and other divisions published a statement on tokenised securities as part of an effort to clarify how federal securities laws apply.
Staff statements are not rules, but they shape how issuers and counsel structure products.
The Democratize view
Clarity first, exemptions second: the sequence the SEC followed this year.
Opinion of the Democratize editorial team.
What to watch: Further staff guidance.
Sources
- SEC · Statement on Tokenized Securities · Wednesday, 28 January 2026 Regulator
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