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CFTC chair calls for markets to prepare for tokenization
Michael Selig's September 22 speech emphasizes collateral mobility and market modernization, but a policy speech does not authorize every tokenized product.
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CFTC Chairman Michael Selig discussed tokenization in his 22 September remarks at the U.S. Treasury Market Conference. He emphasized preparations for onchain markets, collateral mobility and changes to legacy frameworks.
The published speech includes an explicit qualification: the views are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Commission. The original market-news headline combined these remarks with a broad claim about tokenized-stock growth.
What the speech supports
The direct source establishes the chairman’s priorities and assessment of possible benefits. It is not a blanket approval of stock tokens, a completed rulemaking or a measurement of market adoption.
For readers, the collateral emphasis is the substantive point. It focuses on how an asset can support existing financial-market operations, rather than merely whether a token has been issued. Any specific permission or product eligibility still needs to be checked against the relevant agency action, not inferred from this speech.
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- //The chairman expressly distinguishes his remarks from a formal statement of the Commission's views.
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