A major signal was directed towards the future of regulated assets on public blockchains recently.

In a recent no-action letter, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) clarified that tokenized securities can be issued on Ethereum without requiring a new legal framework. For institutions building onchain, this is a significant step forward.

While the SEC’s letter doesn’t introduce new laws, it affirms that public infrastructure like Ethereum can meet regulatory standards under existing rules, as long as the right controls are in place. This is the kind of clarity that enterprises have been waiting for.

Ethereum’s Growing Role in Financial Markets

Ethereum has long been the platform of choice for institutions exploring tokenized assets. It offers the infrastructure, tooling, and standards that real-world use cases demand, from programmable compliance to cross-border settlement.

Now, with regulatory support beginning to take shape, Ethereum’s positioning is stronger than ever. The ability to issue compliant securities directly on public Ethereum opens up new possibilities for market participants, including banks, custodians, and asset managers.

At the EEA, we’ve spent years working with members across sectors to develop frameworks and standards that support exactly this kind of adoption. It’s encouraging to see policy and innovation moving in the same direction.

Chainlink Joins the Conversation

The momentum doesn’t stop there. Chainlink Labs has officially joined the SEC’s crypto asset task force, bringing one of the most widely used data infrastructure providers into the room with regulators.

Chainlink’s involvement reflects how fast the ecosystem is maturing. It also signals a shared interest in building transparent, secure, and auditable systems for tokenized markets.

As a core provider of real-time oracles and institutional-grade data feeds, Chainlink’s role will be essential in shaping how tokenized assets interact with both onchain protocols and offchain markets.

Why This Matters for the Enterprise Ethereum Ecosystem

For builders and institutions already exploring Ethereum, the past week brings something rare in this space: alignment.

Regulators are engaging. Infrastructure providers are collaborating. And the legal paths to compliant deployment are beginning to emerge.

These signals reinforce what many in our community have long believed. Ethereum is not just the foundation of open finance. It is increasingly becoming the infrastructure layer for regulated finance as well.

What’s Next

The EEA will continue to support this growing alignment between institutional needs and Ethereum-based solutions. Through collaborative working groups, standard development, and outreach across finance and technology sectors, we remain committed to ensuring that public Ethereum infrastructure becomes the foundation for compliant, scalable, and open financial markets.

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