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SEC backs RWA tokenization
Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo said the regulator is now confident it has the “proper law” and the “proper regulatory mind and background” to support asset tokenization at Philippine Blockchain Week 2026.
“Summary - The Philippine SEC said it is ready to embrace tokenization of real-world assets, or RWAs”
Coinpedia reported that the SEC believes tokenized investments could help overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) access safer investment products, with one tokenized real estate project already being tested in the SEC’s regulatory sandbox.
MEXC said Quevedo framed tokenized assets as something the SEC can regulate by pointing to the Philippines’ legal basis and supervisory mindset, while also tying the push to investor protection amid scams targeting OFWs.
Cointelegraph coverage cited by TradingView said Quevedo told it tokenized assets could give Filipinos more legitimate investment options while helping steer them away from scams.
Coinpedia also said the SEC signaled regulators already have the legal foundation needed to support RWA tokenization, as the country moves from discussion toward practical testing.
AI enforcement and platform ties
Quevedo said the SEC is using artificial intelligence to identify illegal investment schemes and is working with Google and TikTok to remove fraudulent promotions, according to Coinpedia.
MEXC similarly reported that Quevedo said the regulator is using artificial intelligence to identify “unscrupulous scams,” and that it is working with major online platforms—including Google and TikTok—to remove illegal investment offerings.
TradingView framed the same message as tokenized assets helping steer Filipinos away from scams, quoting Quevedo’s view that tokenized assets could give Filipinos more legitimate investment options.
Coinpedia added that the SEC has strengthened its enforcement efforts as digital investment activity expands, with Quevedo describing the regulator’s AI-assisted approach.
In the same set of remarks, Quevedo linked the SEC’s readiness to both legal authority and operational capacity, positioning enforcement as part of the case for tokenization.
StratBox sandbox and next steps
The SEC’s Strategic Sandbox, known as StratBox, lets fintech firms test products in a controlled environment under SEC supervision, and Coinpedia said that by November 2025 four companies had entered the sandbox program.
“Philippine SEC Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo (left) and Cointelegraph's Ezra Reguerra (right) at the Philippine Blockchain Week 2026”
Coinpedia reported that one participant was testing a tokenized real estate product, while two others were focused on providing access to U.S. equities, and another received approval to test crypto-related services.
Cointelegraph coverage cited by TradingView and Cointelegraph itself described StratBox as allowing the SEC to waive or modify certain regulatory requirements for individual sandbox participants within the scope of its legal authority.
Cointelegraph also emphasized that sandbox participation does not exempt companies from existing laws and cannot be used to bypass regulatory obligations outside the boundaries of the sandbox arrangement.
Coinpedia concluded that the SEC’s latest comments suggest the Philippines is laying groundwork for future tokenized stocks or real estate, while noting it is not launching tokenized stocks or real estate “tomorrow.”
