SEC Chair Atkins Signals Bitcoin and Tokenization May Modernize U.S. Financial Markets

SEC Chair Paul Atkins highlights the shift toward tokenization and on-chain settlement in U.S. financial markets, modernizing infrastructure, reducing risks, and enhancing efficiency through blockchain technology. Tokenization modernizes U.S. financial systems by representing securities on blockchain, improving transparency and compliance. On-chain settlement accelerates processing to near-instant T0, minimizing delays and operational risks compared to traditional [...]