SEC's Jamie Selway advocates bipartisan support for tokenization and crypto

SEC: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission serves as the primary federal agency responsible for regulating securities markets and protecting investors. Jamie Selway, as its Director of the Division of Trading and Markets, recently appeared on BloombergTV to address tokenization and crypto markets. His comments highlight the agency's ongoing work to develop regulatory approaches that support innovation in these areas. Jamie Selway: Jamie Selway is the Director of the SEC's Division of Trading and Markets, a role he has held since 2025. In a recent BloombergTV interview, he stated that tokenization and crypto have been politicized but should enjoy bipartisan support for the country's success in developing these markets. His remarks come amid SEC efforts to modernize market structures including tokenized securities. Regulation: The SEC has advanced an innovation exemption to enable trading of tokenized U.S. stocks on blockchain-based venues after broader crypto legislation stalled in the Senate. Bipartisanship: Recent legislative proposals on digital asset regulation and tax provisions have drawn interest from members of both parties in Congress, even as comprehensive bills face procedural hurdles.