On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held the fourth round of its seminar series on digital assets, titled "Transforming Assets into Blockchains: Where Traditional Finance Meets Decentralized Finance." The seminar focused on the role of asset tokenization in merging traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralized finance (DeFi). (The Crypto Times, Coin Edition)

The seminar was opened by the committee's chair, Paul Atkins, who emphasized his commitment to establishing a clear regulatory framework for digital assets, including their issuance, custody, and trading, with the aim of fostering innovation and protecting investors. He stressed the need to move from fragmented guidelines to cohesive official regulations.

Representatives from prominent financial institutions such as BlackRock, Nasdaq, and Fidelity participated in the seminar, discussing the benefits of asset tokenization, including improved liquidity, transparency, and expanded access to markets. The regulatory challenges associated with classifying digital assets as securities or commodities were also addressed.

This seminar is part of a series of events organized by the committee to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, focusing on the balance between innovation and protection. The next seminar titled "Decentralized Finance and the American Spirit" is scheduled for June 9, 2025.