[U.S. SEC Chair: Tokenization Innovation Exemption May Be Introduced in the Coming Weeks] According to The Block, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prepares to launch a tokenized asset innovation exemption program, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on March 25 titled 'The Future of Tokenization and Securities: Modernizing Capital Markets.' Republican Congressman Andy Barr stated that the tokenization of securities is an inevitable trend, and the U.S. needs to lead this process while protecting investors. Some Democratic lawmakers, however, expressed concerns that the innovation exemption might weaken core securities regulations. SEC Chair Paul Atkins noted that the agency will soon seek public input on a range of issues related to future rulemaking, including a proposed innovation exemption that could serve as a regulatory sandbox for on-chain assets. Additionally, according to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, Paul Atkins mentioned that the long-anticipated tokenization innovation exemption might be introduced in the coming weeks.