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SEC Seeks to Modernize Transfer-Agent Rules to Reflect Blockchain Use

Published

1 September 2026

Topic

operational-macro

Sectors

Fintech

Geography

United States

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Read at en.bloomingbit.io

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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The SEC is proposing to modernize transfer-agent rules to incorporate electronic records, digital communications, and blockchain technology to update the regulatory framework for securities ownership and transfers.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a changing rulebook if you handle securities records or transfers using blockchain. This opens a door for blockchain-based ownership services but requires adapting early to evolving compliance demands.

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1 source · 1 Sep 2026

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Fintechsecblockchaintransfer-agentsfintech-regulationdigital-securities