The SEC just made one thing crystal clear 👇
👉 If it’s a security… it’s STILL a security.
Putting it on blockchain doesn’t change the law.
Tokenized assets remain fully subject to U.S. securities regulations, including:
📑 Registration rules
📢 Required disclosures
⚖️ Ongoing compliance
Tech doesn’t override regulation. Blockchain is infrastructure — not a loophole.
🏛️ The market is now split into TWO categories:
1️⃣ Issuer-backed tokenized securities ✅
These represent real ownership onchain.
You get:
🗳️ Shareholder rights
💰 Dividends (where applicable)
📜 Legal claim to the asset
2️⃣ Third-party issued tokens ⚠️
These only provide synthetic exposure.
You track the price — but don’t own the underlying asset.@CRYPTO_THINKS
No voting rights. No legal ownership.
💡 Bottom line:
Tokenization ≠ deregulation
Onchain finance still plays by the rulebook.
This is BIG for:
🏦 RWA platforms
📈 Tokenized stocks
🪙 DeFi x TradFi bridges
The future is onchain… but compliance isn’t going anywhere.
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