The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has added AI superintelligence and tokenisation to its examination priorities for fiscal 2027, expanding its review of technology risks in capital markets. The SEC’s Division of Examinations said it will assess how AI tools used by registered firms affect compliance programmes and fraud detection. It also listed risks tied to evolving market infrastructure, including tokenisation and related developments. The priorities apply to more than 34,000 registered entities.

As discussions to institutionalise won-denominated stablecoins near the final stage, South Korea is debating how broadly to allow issuers. Authorities are consulting on issuer eligibility, reserve assets and redemption systems under the planned Digital Asset Framework Act. One option would allow issuance by consortia in which banks hold a majority stake. The Bank of Korea supports introducing private won stablecoins but stresses risks to financial markets and monetary policy as scale grows.