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Story: SEC Crypto Task Force Meets With Focus on Tokenization

By Sakamoto Nashi

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Digital Assets Task Force is set to host its fourth roundtable on May 12, with tokenization and institutional adoption at the center…

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The roundtable, titled “Tokenization: Moving Assets Onchain,” comes at a time of growing urgency across the digital asset landscape.

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Institutional influence is clearly increasing. Just days before the roundtable, BlackRock met with the SEC’s task force to present a sweeping agenda that included staking,…

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The inclusion of BlackRock and other Wall Street firms on the roundtable’s speaker list reflects how institutional interest in blockchain is shifting from experimentation to…

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Meanwhile, Cardano’s founder, Charles Hoskinson, is pushing for a bold internal overhaul. In a recent statement, Hoskinson introduced a break from the blockchain’s historically…

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Hoskinson justified recent contract terminations on his team as a necessary move to drive innovation and meet market demand more efficiently.

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This broader recalibration comes as lawmakers struggle to pass clear regulatory frameworks. Just last week, the long-awaited GENIUS Act—a bipartisan stablecoin regulation…

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Representatives Ruben Gallego and Lisa Blunt Rochester issued a joint statement explaining their decision, arguing that the legislation failed to offer the robust oversight…

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The failure of the GENIUS Act is likely to be a key topic at the SEC roundtable, especially as regulators and industry leaders weigh the need for clearer guidelines in areas like…

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Despite the regulatory gridlock, momentum in the industry continues to build. From institutional powerhouses like BlackRock pushing for regulatory engagement, to blockchain…

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The SEC’s upcoming discussion may not produce immediate legislative outcomes, but its symbolic and strategic value is undeniable.

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