Securities and Exchange Commission member Hester Peirce said market forces will ultimately prove which forms of tokenizing securities and other real-world assets will win out. By cutting stocks or other assets into smaller pieces, they can be more affordable to own. Proponents note that trading tokenized securities on blockchain technology would also support 24/7 trading, unlike on traditional exchanges that shutter overnight and on holidays.
“We’re willing to work with people who are taking different approaches,” Peirce said about tokenization in an interview on Bloomberg Television. “We’re looking forward to working with folks to try those different models out and see what the markets like.”
