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CFTC Chair Urges Market Preparation for Mass Tokenization
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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
CFTC Chair Michael Selig urged market participants and regulators to prepare for mass tokenization by adapting financial markets to blockchain and AI technologies, highlighting real-world assets (RWA) for near-instant settlements and 24/7 trading while cautioning against a uniform approach across asset classes.
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You need to prepare your fintech product roadmap for tokenized assets and 24/7 market operations as US regulators signal deeper integration of blockchain and AI into trading and settlement. Legacy trading models will face pressure to adapt or lose market access as regulatory frameworks emerge.
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