Philippine SEC signals readiness for RWA tokenization
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signaled that the country is ready to accommodate the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), with Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo saying he believes the necessary legal and regulatory foundations are in place.
Speaking onstage at the Philippine Blockchain Week 2026, Quevedo said the SEC was “now fully convinced that we have the proper law [and] the proper regulatory mind and background” to accept asset tokenization. He said the technology could spur innovation in the capital markets and “revolutionize” stock exchanges.
In an interview with Cointelegraph, Quevedo said tokenized investment products could provide overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with more legitimate investment options. “Our OFWs, they have the capital. They do not know where to place their money. They do not know how to make their money earn,” he said, pointing to investment scams that have targeted Filipinos seeking returns.
