Ondo Finances, a leading platform in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), formally requested a meeting with Taylor Asher, Chief Policy Advisor, and the SEC’s Crypto Task Force before getting into an official meeting with the agency at Washington, D.C.
The meeting included both in-person and remote participation from the team members of Ondo Finances. The agenda was revealed in Ondo’s formal request to the agency, which covered various topics.
The topic of discussions were: an introduction to Ondo Finance, models for structuring tokenized securities, and in-depth discussion of regulatory considerations such as registration requirements, broker dealer rules, market structure regulations, financial crimes compliance, and state corporate laws.
With the agenda that was shared, Ondo wants to create sandbox environments for testing new ideas that would allow innovation without having to derail from the current regulatory guidelines.
Importance of Ondo Finance meeting with the SEC Crypto Task Force
The agency’s upcoming roundtable meeting which is to be held on May 12, 2025, is titled “Tokenization – Moving Assets Onchain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet” and will explore how traditional finance assets are integrated with decentralized finance. This could be through tokenization and this could address regulatory challenges and opportunities in bridging these two worlds.
Ondo Finance’s recent meeting with the agency could open up a new perspective by incorporating Ondo’s real-world asset tokenization expertise into the broader regulatory dialogue. Ondo’s team would have provided valuable insights and Ondo’s involvement is expected to provide a practical perspective on how tokenization can be structured within a compliant framework that bridges traditional and decentralized finances.
This meeting between Ondo and the agency could be a key moment in the evolution of digital asset regulations which is currently highlighting collaborative efforts between regulators and industry to define the future of tokenized securities in the country.
The Agency’s Third Roundtable Meeting
This agency’s roundtable meeting is part of a broader series, with today’s (April 2025) roundtable session focusing on crypto custody – a pressing issue for digital asset security and investor protection. The agency has titled today’s meeting as “Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Custody.” The discussion will revolve around crypto asset custody and its regulatory challenges. The meeting will be held from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Eastern time.
Today’s discussion will include opening remarks from the agency Chair Paul Atkins, Chief of Staff Richard Gabbert, and Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw, Mark Uyeda, and Hester Peirce.
In the meeting, the panellist will be exploring custody solutions through broker-dealers and beyond, the panel will also address how securely crypto assets can be managed with the existing regulatory framework.
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