CFTC Chairman Selig endorses mass tokenization to transform markets

REGULATORY DECISIONCFTC Chairman Selig endorsesmass tokenization to transformmarkets21IMPORTANCEQUIET1NEWS MEDIA1PIECESOct 7, 2026 15:30blockboard.net
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CFTC Chair Selig said markets should prepare for mass tokenization, and he tied that shift to near-instant settlement and real-time collateral movement. He also said trading hours and rules should differ by asset class, and that broader adoption depends on regulatory frameworks that continue to change.

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He said mass tokenization could transform financial markets by improving efficiency and flexibility.
CFTC Chairman Selig endorses mass tokenization to transform markets
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He said that wider use of mass tokenization depends on regulatory frameworks that keep evolving.
CFTC Chairman Selig endorses mass tokenization to transform markets
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Selig said tokenized assets could allow near-instant settlement and real-time collateral movement.
CFTC Chair Selig Urges Markets to Prepare for Mass Tokenization
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He said trading hours and rules should vary by asset class.
CFTC Chair Selig Urges Markets to Prepare for Mass Tokenization

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Market participants who handle settlement and collateral management would notice this in how quickly assets could move and how trading activity is organized. The shift described here points to a market structure where timing and operating rules are treated differently across asset classes. (per tokenpost.com)

Compared with a single set of market rules, this would leave room for different trading hours and rule sets by asset class. What stays the same is that the change is framed as a market design question, not as an automatic replacement for existing systems. (per cryptobriefing.com)

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