SEC Opens Door to On-Chain Tokenized Securities Under Project Crypto
SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced on April 21, 2026 that the agency is finalizing an Innovation Exemption for tokenized securities on public blockchains and DeFi.
RWA (Real World Assets) represents the tokenization of tangible assets such as real estate, commodities and financial products on blockchain. This innovation is reshaping global finance by making investments more accessible, liquid and transparent. By connecting traditional finance with DeFi, Fintech and Web3, RWAs unlock new global investment opportunities while reducing barriers and expanding the financial ecosystem worldwide.
30 PostsSEC Chair Paul Atkins announced on April 21, 2026 that the agency is finalizing an Innovation Exemption for tokenized securities on public blockchains and DeFi.
Legal & General Asset Management has tokenized over £50 billion in money market funds via Calastone's CTD Network, live on Ethereum. The largest single institutional RWA move of 2026 — and it's already on-chain.
Pre-IPO tokens for SpaceX and OpenAI are now live on Binance Web3 Wallet. Private markets worth trillions just opened to retail investors on-chain — no brokerage account needed.
SAFO, the tokenized fund from Amundi and Spiko, hit $400 million AUM in under three weeks — overtaking BlackRock BUIDL as the fastest-growing tokenized fund on Chainlink. Europe's institutional RWA race is now real.
While Bitcoin battles geopolitical fear, tokenized Real World Assets surged to $27.6 billion in April 2026 — posting a +4% gain amid a broader crypto downturn.
The US House Financial Services Committee held its most significant hearing ever on real-world asset tokenization. With the CLARITY Act nearing Senate markup, here is what changes for global crypto.
World Liberty Financial tokenizes interest on loans from the Trump International Hotel Maldives, turning structured credit into regulated digital assets on blockchain.
Ripple accelerates institutional DeFi: XRPL, RWA and stablecoin to bring banks and regulated markets on-chain with XRP at the heart of the infrastructure.

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