Wire · operational-macro
SEC Proposes Blockchain Consideration in Transfer Agent Rules
◆ Sectors
◆ Geography
◆ Source
◆ Verified
Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. SEC has proposed modernising registered transfer agent rules to include blockchain technology for maintaining ownership registers and tokenized securities, updating electronic record-keeping, and enhancing compliance standards.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it between 1 Sep 2026 and 2 Sep 2026.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
SEC’s blockchain-friendly transfer agent rules open a new channel for tokenisation compliance in fintech. You need to adapt your platform’s data and reporting to align with these standards or risk losing market access.
◆ Coverage
2 sources · first reported 1 Sep 2026 · latest 2 Sep 2026
◆ Related on Wire
◆ Topics