SEC Clarifies Rules for Tokenized Securities on Blockchains

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has taken a major step toward clarifying how tokenized securities on blockchains should be treated under existing laws. 

While the statement did not create new rules, but the guidance explains what counts as real ownership, what does not, and how companies and investors must follow current securities rules when assets move on-chain.

SEC Guidance on Tokenized Securities

According to the SEC staff filing released on January 28, 2026, any asset recorded on a blockchain that legally qualifies as a security must fully comply with U.S. securities laws. This includes registration requirements, investor disclosures, and protection rules, regardless of whether the asset exists on-chain or in a traditional system.

The SEC made it clear that using blockchain technology does not change how securities laws apply. 

Ownership rights, transfer approvals, and shareholder records must still be controlled and recognized by the issuing company.