Philippine SEC signals readiness for RWA tokenization
The Philippine SEC says the country is ready for real-world asset tokenization, with Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo saying the legal and regulatory foundations are already in place. He said tokenization could modernize capital markets and stock exchanges, while also giving overseas Filipino workers more legitimate investment options amid persistent scam risks. The SEC is also strengthening enforcement by using AI to track fraudulent schemes and working with platforms like Google and TikTok to remove illegal investment offerings. This position aligns with the SEC’s Strategic Sandbox, which lets firms test fintech products under supervision and may relax some requirements without allowing legal circumvention. In November 2025, the SEC admitted four firms to the sandbox, including one testing tokenized real estate and others testing access to U.S. equities and crypto-related services.
