[European Securities and Markets Authority Lists AI and Tokenization as Regulatory Focus for 2027] The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has listed artificial intelligence (AI) and tokenization as regulatory priorities for 2027, reviewing the application of these technologies in the core business operations of regulated entities. The European Central Bank (ECB) plans to invest part of its reserves in tokenized securities and launch the wholesale platform Pontes, which connects distributed ledger technology (DLT) market infrastructure with traditional payment systems. (Source: Bloomberg)