Institutional Adoption: UK Explores Regulatory Relief for Tokenized Real-World Assets
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in coordination with HM Treasury and the Bank of England, is exploring a dedicated regulatory framework that could grant targeted exemptions for tokenized gold from standard Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) and Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) regulations.
London currently processes roughly 70% of global wholesale gold trading volume. Streamlining rules for on-chain physical bullion is designed to enhance liquidity efficiency and reinforce the UK's position as a global financial hub.
UK TOKENIZED GOLD INITIATIVE
• Regulatory Bodies: FCA, HM Treasury, Bank of England
• Key Proposal: Exemption from CIS & AIF fund perimeters
• Primary Use Case: On-chain collateral & instant settlement
• Market Context: London handles ~70% of global #AnthropicCEOCallsForAISlowdown #BrazilCentralBankRaisesVASPCapitalRequirements
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in coordination with HM Treasury and the Bank of England, is exploring a dedicated regulatory framework that could grant targeted exemptions for tokenized gold from standard Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) and Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) regulations.
London currently processes roughly 70% of global wholesale gold trading volume. Streamlining rules for on-chain physical bullion is designed to enhance liquidity efficiency and reinforce the UK's position as a global financial hub.
UK TOKENIZED GOLD INITIATIVE
• Regulatory Bodies: FCA, HM Treasury, Bank of England
• Key Proposal: Exemption from CIS & AIF fund perimeters
• Primary Use Case: On-chain collateral & instant settlement
• Market Context: London handles ~70% of global #AnthropicCEOCallsForAISlowdown #BrazilCentralBankRaisesVASPCapitalRequirements
