VanEck Meets SEC: The Tokenization Saga That Could Change ETFs Forever

VanEck, a global investment management firm, recently shared floor-space with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force to discuss digital assets and their regulation-a meeting of two grown-up libraries where coffee is the sole currency. ☕️😂

The meeting reveals that the gulf between traditional finance and digital assets is narrowing faster than a souffle in a physics lecture. Regulators and market participants are diligently exploring ways to slip blockchain-based solutions into mainstream investment products, ideally without triggering the security alarms or the vending machine that dispenses fortunes.

Generic Listing Standards, Tokenisation and Staking

The agenda trotted out the usual parade of topics about Generic Listing Standards for commodity- and crypto-based ETFs and how they would apply to liquid staking tokens. The crew also debated staking practices for commodity- and crypto-based ETFs, focusing on the liquidity risk policies and procedures required under the Generic Listing Standards.

VanEck also prattled about tokenizing private and registered funds, musing over the implications of tokenizing ETFs and the responsibilities of the underlying issuer in this process-because nothing says “trust us with your money” like a ledger that could remember Friday forever.

Global Initiatives and DeFi Insights 

VanEck offered gleams of wisdom from its global tokenization escapades. They wandered into decentralized finance and crypto regulation, such as tokenized securities and initial coin offerings (ICOs), and how they might fit within the current securities registration framework-like trying to squeeze a square ping-pong paddle into a round file folder.

The conversation also touched on the Advisers Act Custody Rule and potential updates to safeguard digital assets, including the use of Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology to securely manage certain crypto holdings. 🧭🔐

Key VanEck representatives at the meeting included Wyatt Lonergan, General Partner; Kyle F. DaCruz, Director of Digital Assets Product; Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research; Jonathan R. Simon, General Counsel, and Matthew A. Babinsky, Associate General Counsel.

Top 10 ETF issuer VanEck met w/ SEC Crypto Task Force today…

Look at this agenda.

“Discuss implications of tokenization of ETFs & the role of underlying issuer.”

Hope you’re paying attention.

– Nate Geraci (@NateGeraci) September 26, 2025

Nate Geraci, the President of the ETF Store, emphasized that this is a major development that the market should be watching closely, which could shape the future of ETFs on blockchain. 🚀🧭

The Future of Tokenized ETFs

VanEck’s discussions with the SEC show that interest in tokenized ETFs and bringing digital assets into traditional finance is increasing. Regulators are seriously considering how blockchain technology could improve market efficiency, accessibility, and transparency in investment products.

The SEC and CFTC will also host a roundtable on September 29 to discuss ways to harmonize crypto regulations. 🗓️⚖️

As of June 30, 2025, VanEck manages $132.9 billion in assets and offers a variety of investment vehicles. By blending smart, forward-looking strategies, both active and passive, they offer unique ways to access emerging markets, new industries, and fresh opportunities in traditional investments. 🚀🔗

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2025-09-26 14:03