U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: Welcome the exploration of tokenized enterprises to actively engage in dialogue with regulators

According to The Block, U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce stated in an interview with CNBC that the regulatory agency welcomes proactive dialogue from tokenized asset management companies.

Peirce mentioned that the SEC hopes to collaborate with companies trying new financial products (including tokenized tools) to explore whether the market accepts these products. She emphasized that the SEC is not a "good or bad regulator" and does not determine the quality of financial products, but must ensure that products comply with legal restrictions and disclosure requirements. Peirce noted that in recent years, as attitudes toward blockchain technology have shifted, more companies have approached the SEC regarding tokenization plans.

She mentioned last week that SEC staff are studying a "narrower" innovation exemption that would allow limited experimentation with specific tokenized securities under the existing regulatory framework while maintaining investor protection. Peirce stated that as companies test these models, legal, operational, and technical issues are expected to arise, but the regulatory agency hopes to work alongside the industry to address these issues.

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