Tokenization and the Future of Securities: Modernizing Our Capital Markets (EventID=119103)

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Connect with the House Financial Services Committee » Get the latest news: https://democrats-financialservices.house.gov/ » Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USHouseFSC » Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/USHouseFSC » Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ushousefsc/ » Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ushousefsc.bsky.social ___________________________________ » Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@USHouseFSC?sub_confirmation=1 ___________________________________ On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (ET) full Committee Chairman Hill and Ranking Member Waters will host a hearing entitled, “Tokenization and the Future of Securities: Modernizing Our Capital Markets." ___________________________________ Witnesses for this one-panel hearing will be: • The Honorable Kenneth Bentsen, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, SIFMA • The Honorable Summer Mersinger, Chief Executive Officer, Blockchain Association • Mr. Christian Sabella, Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel, DTCC • Mr. John Zecca, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Legal, Risk and Regulatory Officer, Nasdaq ___________________________________ This hearing will examine how tokenization is being used in our capital markets and whether existing securities laws and regulations adequately govern these activities. It will also explore potential regulatory gaps, ambiguities, or duplicative requirements that could pose risks to investors or hinder innovation. In addition, the hearing will assess the broader implications of tokenization for market integrity, investor protection, and capital formation. Legislation Noticed 1. H.R. ____, the Modernizing Markets Through Tokenization Act of 2026: This discussion draft requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to conduct a joint study on whether additional guidance or rules are necessary to facilitate the development of tokenized securities and derivatives products. 2. H.R. ____, the Capital Markets Technology Modernization Act of 2026: This discussion draft clarifies that brokers, dealers, transfer agents, investment advisers, investment companies, and national securities exchanges under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 may utilize records from a blockchain system consistent with a SEC rulemaking. ___________________________________ #token #tokenization #sec #doddfrank #securities #financialservices #regulation #securitiesandexchangecommission #investing #fha #stockmarket #stocks #market #wallstreet #markets ___________________________________ Hearing page: https://democrats-financialservices.house.gov/events/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=414086