Analysis · Regulation & Policy
The EU's securities markets regulator will focus its oversight on supervised entities' use of artificial intelligence and tokenization, alongside ongoing cybersecurity efforts.
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ESMA will launch a new Union Strategic Supervisory Priority on digital innovation starting in 2027.
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The initial oversight focus will center on supervised entities' use of artificial intelligence and tokenization.
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The new digital innovation priority will operate alongside the existing priority on cyber and operational resilience.
Context
ESMA uses Union Strategic Supervisory Priorities to coordinate regulatory focus across the EU. The regulator is shifting focus from its 2023 ESG priority to focus on emerging…
Why it matters
Financial institutions and Crypto-Asset Service Providers operating in the EU will face increased supervisory scrutiny regarding how they implement AI and tokenization…
What to watch
ESMA's Data Day 2026 on Nov. 24 in Paris, which will include sessions on crypto-asset monitoring and regulatory reporting.
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