Regulatory Body SEC Outlines Plans for Tokenization Discussion on May 12th
Heads Up! Tokenization Roundtable Set to Rock SEC HQ on May 12
Get ready for a blockchain bonanza! The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Crypto Task Force has announced details for its highly-anticipated roundtable, "Tokenization - Moving Assets Onchain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet," happening on May 12.
You can catch all the action from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST at the SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (100 F Street N.E.). Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, who leads the Task Force, emphasized the potential impact of tokenization on traditional finance, stating, "This technological development could substantially change many aspects of our financial markets."
The event is open to the public and will be streamed live on the SEC website, making it easily accessible to all interested parties. Registration is not required for virtual attendees, but in-person attendees must register. Doors open at 12 p.m., and a live viewing link will be available on www.sec.gov on the day of the event.
The Agenda Unveiled
Keynote
The day will kick off with a keynote address from SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins.
Panels
The event will feature two engaging panels:- "Financial Evolution: Capital Markets 2.0, the Future of Tokenization"- "On-Chain Asset Migration: Traditional Finance and DeFi Intersection"
The following industry heavyweights will join the discussion:- Cynthia Lo Bessette, Fidelity- Eun Ah Choi, Nasdaq- Will Geyer, Invesco- Robert Mitchnick, BlackRock- SEC representatives: Richard B. Gabbert (Crypto Working Group), Hester Peirce (Commissioner)
DeFi Roundtable: Rescheduled to June 9
In a related update, the SEC has revealed a rescheduled date for its next event, "DeFi and the American Spirit." Originally scheduled for June 6, it will now take place on June 9. There's no need for registered attendees to take any action—their registration has automatically carried forward. New registrations are still open.
Both events are part of the SEC's broad exploration of blockchain innovation's implications on U.S. financial regulation, with more sessions and topics detailed on the SEC Crypto Task Force webpage.
VanEck BNB ETF: The Next Big Thing?
The VanEck BNB ETF, preliminarily filed with the SEC on May 2, 2025, is creating quite the buzz, but no SEC event specifically addressing this ETF has been announced yet. The current roundtables focus on tokenization and DeFi, not individual ETFs.
Stay tuned to the SEC's Crypto Task Force webpage for the latest updates on crypto-related events and announcements. Happy networking, crypto enthusiasts! 🚀💼💪🏼📈📊
- Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, who heads the SEC's Crypto Task Force, has highlighted the potential impact of tokenization on traditional finance, a technological development that could significantly change many aspects of the financial markets.
- The SEC's Crypto Task Force has unveiled the agenda for its Tokenization roundtable scheduled for May 12, which will feature two engaging panels discussing Financial Evolution and On-Chain Asset Migration.
- Concurrently, the SEC has rescheduled its DeFi roundtable from June 6 to June 9, with no special action required for registered attendees.
- The VanEck BNB ETF, preliminarily filed with the SEC in 2025, has sparked interest but no specific event addressing this ETF has been announced yet by the SEC.
- The SEC's broad exploration of blockchain innovation's implications on U.S. financial regulation continues, with more sessions, topics, and events detailed on the SEC Crypto Task Force webpage, accessible to all interested parties.
