The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) presented the results of its first supervisory technology sprint on digital asset supervision, showcasing two solutions. They are designed to improve visibility across fragmented digital asset markets and strengthen the identification and prioritization of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) risks.
Market surveillance is complicated by fragmented data across exchanges, blockchains and jurisdictions, limiting visibility into trading activity. AML/CFT risk assessment faces challenges from complex transaction structures, multiple intermediaries and pseudonymous activity. Two teams comprising members from 28 jurisdictions developed the solutions between September and November 2026, within a broader initiative involving experts from 56 IOSCO member jurisdictions. The solutions were presented to the IOSCO Board in Madrid and are expected to support supervisory activities across jurisdictions.