SEC Proposes Rules Modernizing Transfer Agents for Blockchain and Digital Era
Proposal covers electronic recordkeeping and blockchain use in securities transfers.
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed updates to rules governing registered transfer agents. The changes address electronic communications, recordkeeping, and blockchain technology for securities offerings and share transfers. Current regulations have seen little revision since the late 1970s and early 1980s. Multiple posts quote the SEC announcement that the updates reflect existing processes and operations. The proposal now moves to a 60-day comment period. Sources include the official SEC press release and statements from Chairman Paul Atkins.
SEC propose his new rules to modernize transfer agent operations, including rules specifically tailored for securities transacted on blockchains, transactions for which transfer agent agents currently play a critical role.…
SEC Proposes Rules Modernizing Transfer Agents for Blockchain and Digital Era
Proposal covers electronic recordkeeping and blockchain use in securities transfers.
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed updates to rules governing registered transfer agents. The changes address electronic communications, recordkeeping, and blockchain technology for securities offerings and share transfers. Current regulations have seen little revision since the late 1970s and early 1980s. Multiple posts quote the SEC announcement that the updates reflect existing processes and operations. The proposal now moves to a 60-day comment period. Sources include the official SEC press release and statements from Chairman Paul Atkins.
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Henry Emeka | Davis Capital@DCMI_gold@coinbureau This is a pretty big step. Bringing securities rules into the blockchain era could make tokenized assets much more practical and mainstream. Still early, but the direction is definitely interesting for crypto and traditional finance.
MT Mannuel TRADER@MannuelBTC@Cointelegraph A positive step toward modernizing securities infrastructure. Clearer rules around blockchain and digital recordkeeping could improve efficiency, transparency, and adoption.
₿I ₿IGRYAN@BigRyan@Cointelegraph sec discovering blockchain in 2026 $COIN $MSTR degens: welcome to the party grandpa
IE Iexinxin@iexinxin@MSBIntel A meaningful step toward recognizing blockchain infrastructure within existing securities settlement rails.
IN InsomniaLK@InsomniaLK@cryptorover Finally some progress after 40 years, this is exactly the clarity the industry needed.
BB Big Balls Crypto Philosopher🫂@Big_BallsCrypto@Cointelegraph Took them long enough. Technology moved on years ago