Robinhood CEO Vlad Teev warned that the US could lose its competitive advantage in the financial markets if supervisors cannot offer clear rules for Tokenized effects.
In a financial asset options based on blockchain on 28 January for the Washington Post, Teev argued that investment options could broaden, allowing retail investors to participate in the early growth of high -profile private companies such as OpenAI, SpaceX and Stripe.
He emphasized that these companies have increasingly avoided government markets, which limits access to investments to only the richest individuals and the gap between institutional and retail investors is being widened.
According to Teev:
“The world is tokenizing and the United States should not be left behind. It is time to update our conversation about Bitcoin and Meme coins that makes Blockchain really possible: a new era of ultra-inclusive and adaptable investment that is suitable for this century. “
Clear frame
Tenev outlined a path for supervisors to integrate tokenized effects into the financial system, in which a security registration framework is presented as an alternative to traditional IPOs.
He argued that companies should have a regulated option to issue tokenized equity that would offer retail investors early access to fast -growing companies while retaining the right disclosures and investor protection.
Moreover, he called for clear guidelines with which exchanges and broker dealers could facilitate the trade of tokenized assets, causing liquidity and market stability.
Teev also noted that the accredited investor rule of the SEC, which currently limits private market investments to persons who meet people with a high income or net-worthy thresholds, is another critical problem for industry.
He suggested to update the rule to allow broader participation on the basis of financial literacy rather than just wealth, a movement that he thinks would democratize those investment opportunities and bring our markets in accordance with other jurisdictions that are more including policy.
Growing momentum
Tenev’s comments reflect a growing pressure among financial leaders for the clarity of the regulations on tokenization. He recently insisted on the SEC to approve tokenization efforts to modernize traditional finances.
In the meantime, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink recently mentioned Tokenized Effects the “next border” on the financial markets, with the argument that the tokenization of shares and bonds could make capital markets more efficient.
Industrial Panalists expect tokenization in the coming years a market for MultiTrillion dollars, in which McKinsey, BCG and Bernstein predict a rapid expansion of blockchain-based Real-World Activa.
Institutions and even governments are investigating more and more tokenization for bonds, funds, raw materials and real estate, looking for faster settlement times and wider investment participation.
Despite the support of the increasing industry, American supervisors still have to establish a clear framework, which expresses concern that the country could fall behind with financial hubs such as the EU, Singapore and Abu Dhabi.
Tenev warned that unless the US acts quickly, it runs the risk of losing its leadership on capital markets, since other areas of law embrace the next phase of financial innovation.
