[US SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: Focus on Tokenization, Calls for Strengthened Financial Privacy] According to a report by Jinse Finance, US SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce stated that tokenization is currently a key focus for the agency. They are studying token distribution, transaction definitions, and crypto asset custody, while collaborating with Congress to establish regulatory frameworks. She emphasized the importance of financial privacy and noted that cryptocurrencies provide an opportunity to revisit the Bank Secrecy Act and AML/KYC regulations. Meanwhile, due to the US government shutdown, SEC activities such as crypto ETF approvals have come to a near standstill.