US regulators say tokenized securities subject to same capital rules

The Federal Reserve and US banking regulators have clarified that tokenized securities will be subject to the same capital treatment and regulatory requirements as traditional assets. This regulatory guidance provides clarity for financial institutions looking to engage with blockchain-based securities.

• →US banking regulators confirm tokenized securities face identical capital requirements as traditional securities
• →The clarification provides regulatory certainty for banks considering tokenized asset exposure
• →Federal Reserve treatment suggests no special regulatory advantage for tokenization over traditional assets
• →Banks must maintain same capital reserves whether holding traditional or tokenized versions of securities