SEC ADDS TOKENIZATION TO 2027 EXAMINATION PRIORITIES

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The SEC's Division of Examinations added tokenization to its fiscal 2027 priorities, with clearing agencies and Regulation SCI entities facing greater scrutiny around tokenized securities and related market-infrastructure risks. The move does not create new rules, but signals that tokenization is becoming part of mainstream securities oversight as regulators examine how blockchain-based infrastructure affects clearing, recordkeeping, operations, and market integrity.