Crypto

SEC commissioner Peirce warns against excessive control of tokenisation market, calls disclosure rules complex

A proposal has emerged within the U.S. securities regulator to streamline corporate disclosure rules and allow limited experiments with tokenised securities. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said regulators should avoid trying to control markets excessively and should make disclosure requirements more efficient as discussion of tokenised securities grows. She also called for a review of whether additional disclosure duties or broker rules are needed for tokenised securities.

Industry

Government steps up push to foster 'NEXT' national strategic technologies with 8.6 trillion won in R&D

South Korea has drawn up an implementation plan to secure strategic technologies through inter-ministerial cooperation. It plans to invest 8.6 trillion won in national strategic technology R&D this year and push a shift to a new strategic technology system. The Ministry of Science and ICT approved the 2026 implementation plan under the 2024-2028 basic plan, focusing on growth support, broader technology security and a mission-oriented policy system.