New SEC Chair Paul Atkins embraces tokenization as innovation, marking a departure from prior regulatory approaches. He vows to provide clarity and support crypto development. Under Atkins, the SEC approved Solana’s staking ETF and issued clearer digital asset guidance. Tokenization is seen as a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain, with over $24 billion in tokenized real-world assets. Institutions like JPMorgan are also exploring tokenization as a strategic business model.