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SEC delays tokenized stocks plan over third-party tokens
SEC delayed a proposed exemption for tokenized US stocks after market participants raised concerns about third-party tokens.
SEC tokenized-stock exemption excludes synthetic shares
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said the agency's tokenized-stock exemption would apply to equity-backed digital tokens, not synthetic products that only track share prices.
'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce to Leave SEC for Regent Law Faculty
Hester Peirce, the SEC's longest-serving crypto advocate, will leave the commission in November 2026 to teach at Regent Law. Her departure removes the most consistent pro-crypto voice from an agency that will shrink to three members — the bare minimum for a quorum.
The SEC is turning adviser cybersecurity into a liability test
SEC Regulation S-P amendments force advisers to prove breach response, vendor oversight and customer notice controls by June 2026.
Atkins' off-channel critique signals a narrower SEC playbook
Paul Atkins' attack on the SEC's off-channel sweep suggests Wall Street may face fewer broad settlement drives, but tougher triage around investor harm.
