SEC committee to review tokenized equities and AI rules December 4
The SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee will discuss tokenized equities and AI disclosure rules December 4, signaling regulatory focus on new technologies.
- The SEC meeting will evaluate how tokenization may affect U.S. corporate governance, trading, and investor protections.
- The committee will assess rules for disclosing corporate use of AI as automation expands in business processes.
- The December 4 event will feature public panels and could preview the SEC’s regulatory approach to blockchain assets and AI in 2026.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will convene on December 4 to discuss tokenized equities and artificial intelligence disclosure requirements, according to an SEC notice.
The virtual meeting will examine how tokenization could affect corporate governance, trading infrastructure, and investor protections in U.S. markets, the notice stated . The committee will evaluate how blockchain-based issuance and settlement models might operate within the existing regulatory framework.
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The session represents one of the SEC ‘s most direct public examinations of tokenized equity systems, a topic that has gained attention as major financial institutions experiment with on-chain assets, according to the notice.
The committee will also address whether companies should be required to disclose additional information about how artificial intelligence impacts their operations, as automated systems become increasingly integrated into corporate workflows and decision-making processes.
The meeting will feature two formal panels focusing on corporate governance regulatory changes and the tokenization of equities, including how issuance, trading , and settlement could operate under current SEC rules.
The session will be livestreamed on the SEC website, allowing investors, industry professionals, and policymakers to view the proceedings.
The December 4 event may provide insight into how the SEC plans to address emerging technologies in 2026 and beyond, according to market observers.
