# SEC Chair Paul Atkins Wants U.S. Stock Markets to Move On-Chain

By Riza Dagoc

Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/25377
Published: 2026-09-29T14:14:21.000Z
Updated: 2026-09-29T14:14:21.000Z
Section: Regulation

> Atkins said the broader financial system is moving toward Bitcoin and crypto. The SEC has introduced an innovation exemption for eligible venues trading tokenized U.S. stocks on-chain.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins said he wants U.S. stock-market infrastructure to move on-chain, signaling support for deeper blockchain use across traditional finance.

Atkins also said the broader financial system is moving toward Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto. His comments point to a potential expansion of blockchain-based market infrastructure beyond digital assets.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has introduced an “innovation exemption” that allows eligible trading venues to conduct on-chain trading of tokenized U.S. stocks.

The exemption provides a regulatory pathway for stock-market venues exploring tokenized securities as the SEC considers how blockchain technology could fit into the U.S. financial system.