Blockchain may reshape finance – but will regulators allow it?

BlackRock is evaluating tokenized ETFs to simplify settlement processes, reduce risks and enhance liquidity, thus adapting to the industry’s broad transition to digital assets. JPMorgan Chase and others acknowledge the potential advantages of tokenized ETFs, but also highlight regulatory and operational challenges. Although Bank of New York Mellon and Fidelity Investment have launched digital asset services, their widespread use depends on regulatory transparency of institutions such as the Securities and Exchange Commission.