Citadel Calls for Full Securities Regulation of DeFi for Tokenized Equities

A key turning point in the ongoing regulatory debate surrounding DeFi has emerged with Citadel’s call to have tokenized equities fully overseen by securities law. The hedge fund giant urged the SEC to apply standard securities regulations to decentralized platforms that offer tokenized equity investments, arguing that this would ensure a level playing field and address potential market manipulation concerns. This request comes amidst the SEC’s review of how to best supervise tokenized equities, a topic generating significant interest within the industry.