#加密圆桌会议要点
Conference Theme and Background
• Theme: "Tokenization - Onboarding Assets: The Intersection of Traditional Finance and Decentralized Finance"
• Background: This conference is part of the series of regulatory activities on crypto assets launched by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since March, aimed at promoting the construction of a regulatory framework for digital assets.
Conference Time and Format
• Time: 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM local time on May 12.
• Format: The conference will be held at the SEC headquarters, open to the public, and will be live-streamed on the SEC's official website.
Attendees
• SEC Attendees: Including Chairman Paul S. Atkins, Director of the Crypto Working Group Richard B. Gabbert, Commissioner Hester Peirce, among others.
• Other Attendees: Executives from institutions such as Fidelity (Cynthia Lo Bessette), Nasdaq (Eun Ah Choi), BlackRock (Robert Mitchnick), etc.
Discussion Topics
• The Potential of Tokenization: Exploring the integration of blockchain assets with traditional financial markets, including secondary market monitoring, freezing capabilities, counterparty due diligence, and compliance gaps.
• Regulatory Framework: Discussing how to build a reasonable regulatory framework for tokenized assets to promote innovation and protect investors.
Significance of the Conference
• Promoting Regulatory Transparency: The SEC hopes to systematically construct a regulatory framework for digital finance through such meetings, clarifying regulatory direction.
• Promoting Market Integration: The conference focuses on the collaborative opportunities in the digital transformation of assets between Traditional Finance (TradFi) and Decentralized Finance (DeFi).
Subsequent Impact
• Clear Regulatory Direction: The conference may release new guidance from the SEC on the compliance of asset tokenization, such as how to define the legality of security tokens.
• Integration of Traditional and DeFi: Discussions may facilitate the entry of traditional financial assets (such as real estate, stocks) into the blockchain through tokenization, while complying with SEC regulatory requirements.
This conference is an important step for the SEC in the field of crypto asset regulation, demonstrating its strategic focus and proactive approach to promoting compliance development in the digital asset market.