UK’s financial payments network is ready for tokenization, regulators say

UK’s financial payments network is ready for tokenization, regulators say

The U.K.’s financial watchdog and central bank unveiled their roadmap for tokenization, the use of stablecoins for institutional settlement and a phased transition toward 24/7 operation.

UK Eyes Near-24/7 Settlement to Support Tokenization Push

The UK is advancing tokenized finance with near-24/7 settlement plans and regulatory alignment between the FCA and Bank of England. (Read More)

Bank of England and FCA Launch Consultation on Tokenized UK Wholesale Markets

TL;DR: The Bank of England and the FCA opened a joint consultation to gather industry feedback on the regulation of tokenized securities. The feedback process for participating financial firms will remain open until July 3, 2026. A total of 16 firms have passed the first stage of the Digital Securities Sandbox to test the issuance and settlement of digital assets. The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) opened a joint cons…

Digital Assets, Tokenization & Stablecoins CIO Summary — Week of May 18th

Digital assets aren’t “emerging tech” anymore—they’re the financial system’s new connective tissue. Regulators are coordinating instead of contradicting each other, tokenization is shifting from pilot to production, and stablecoins are being treated less like experiments and more like money. The global posture has flipped: governments, banks, and market infrastructure providers are now racing to modernize, not resist. Below are the week’s most i…

Bank of England, FCA Set Out ‘Shared Vision’ for Tokenization

The UK’s central bank and financial regulator have launched a joint Call for Input as tokenization moves from “pilots to production.”

FCA and Bank of England release tokenisation roadmap - Asset Servicing Times

Under the shared vision, the UK regulatory bodies identified key areas where firms required greater clarity from feedback, including prudential treatment, tokenised collateral, settlement instruments