Tokenisation
US agencies propose crypto rules after Clarity Act stalls
SEC plans would exempt firms from some securities laws
Fragmented rules obstruct tokenisation efforts, panellists say
Divergent US, UK and EU stablecoin rules and legal protections limiting cross-border growth
Co-ordination key to alleviating tokenisation risks – IMF official
When activity is on shared ledgers, governance failures become systemic risks, Tobias Adrian says
Tokenisation: making space for financial inclusion and consumer protection
Manoj Singh says potential benefits of tokenisation are being overlooked
Tokenisation should be built into the two-tier system – BIS
Stablecoins not necessary for fast payments and programmability, institution says
BoE publishes ‘final’ stablecoin policy
Systemic sterling stablecoin holding limits swapped for £40bn issuance cap
Payments Benchmarks 2026 report – upgrades and alignment
Many payments upgrades are in the pipeline as central banks look for efficiency and interoperability
Trust must remain bedrock of monetary system – panel
Speakers emphasised need for regulatory alignment and common standards as payments evolve
Tokenisation poses monetary operations challenges – panel
Officials tell Central Banking London Meetings that 24/7 markets can bring new dilemmas
Working group minutes: tokenised platforms vs synchronisation
Central bankers weigh up merits of emerging technologies and debate stablecoin use cases
Canada joins central banks’ multi-currency blockchain project
Work advances on Project Agorá but ledger governance questions unanswered
French lawmakers confirm Moulin as next BdF governor
Villeroy de Galhau’s successor opens door to greener policies, throws support behind digital euro
BoE accelerates multi-money, multi-asset tokenised agenda
Breeden urges ‘earnest’ work amid systemic risks from innovations abroad
BoE pledges to link tokenised markets to central bank money
Bank says RTGS will be modified to support use of tokenised assets as collateral by 2028
RBA study finds no need for wider access to central bank money
Central bank says there is no ‘compelling case’ in report on wholesale tokenisation and settlement
Tokenisation no substitute for trad-fi infrastructure – Cook
Fed governor highlights technology’s benefits for emerging economies but signals finstab risks
Book notes: Redefining the monetary standard in the digital age, by Livio Stracca
A comprehensive and readable account of what digitalisation could mean for monetary policy
Asean+3 to prioritise digital cross-border payment co-operation
Group looking to open joint forum on tokenisation and stablecoins
Australian payments authorities consult on shared tech strategy
Digital IDs expected to become central in payments, as tokenisation forms parallel system
CNB governor: engaging with bitcoin does not mean endorsing it
Aleš Michl says bank’s digital asset ‘test portfolio’ is ‘not a political statement’
IMF’s Adrian says tokenised finance needs public backstops
Fund’s director says singleness of money is crucial to maintain financial stability