{"id":350,"date":"2026-01-30T07:32:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/?p=350"},"modified":"2026-01-30T07:32:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:32:04","slug":"sec-clarifies-rules-for-tokenized-securities-dividing-them-into-two-main-models","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/sec-clarifies-rules-for-tokenized-securities-dividing-them-into-two-main-models\/","title":{"rendered":"SEC Clarifies Rules for Tokenized Securities, Dividing Them Into Two Main Models"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1295-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1295-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1295-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1295-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1295-520x292.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1295-610x343.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1295.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The US Securities and Exchange Commission has issued new guidance explaining how federal securities laws apply to tokenized securities. Released on January 28 by the Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, and Trading and Markets, the statement outlines two core categories: issuer sponsored and third party sponsored models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Issuer sponsored tokenized securities are digital representations of securities that meet the legal definition of a security, with ownership records maintained on one or more crypto networks. In this model, issuers or their agents integrate distributed ledger technology into their systems so that on-chain transfers align with the official securityholder records. The SEC noted that issuers may offer securities in multiple formats, and tokenized versions can belong to the same class as traditional securities if their rights and privileges are substantially similar. Some crypto assets may also facilitate ownership transfers that are recorded off-chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Third party sponsored tokenized securities involve entities unaffiliated with the issuer. These fall into custodial or synthetic models. Custodial tokens represent ownership interests in another company\u2019s securities, with records kept either on-chain or off-chain. Synthetic tokenized securities provide price exposure without issuer rights and include linked securities and security-based swaps, which are typically limited to eligible participants unless properly registered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SEC emphasized that tokenization does not change a security\u2019s legal status and reaffirmed its willingness to engage with market participants seeking regulatory clarity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US Securities and Exchange Commission has issued new guidance explaining how federal securities laws apply to tokenized securities. 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