Singapore-based MetaComp has unveiled the StableX Know Your Agent (KYA) framework, the first governance standard for AI agents operating in regulated financial services. Introduced at Money20/20 Asia, the framework addresses agent identification, permissions, behavior monitoring, and accountability across the entire operational lifecycle.

Developed in alignment with Singapore's IMDA Model AI Governance Framework, KYA extends FATF Travel Rule principles to agent-to-agent transactions, requiring verified identity and transaction data exchange. The four-pillar structure focuses on identity registration, permission controls, risk intelligence, and ecosystem governance.

MetaComp engaged directly with Singapore's IMDA during development and is now in active discussions with other global regulators. The move signals growing institutional recognition of AI's role in financial systems, though no specific cryptocurrency applications were detailed in the announcement.