Tokenization
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Use of crypto as derivatives collateral outlined in CFTC factsheet
Guidance keeps limits on uncleared swaps, applies haircuts, and requires FCMs to meet reporting and operational requirements under a no-action pathway.
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FCA Wholesale Buy Side Regulatory Priorities 2026: Key points and practical implications
The report is a useful indicator of where the FCA expects firms to focus now.
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Bank regulators say no special capital treatment for tokenized securities
The FAQs pave the way for banks to start using tokenized securities as collateral.
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Tokenization and SEC oversight: Six essential updates for RIAs in 2026
Tokenized securities are still securities, and the compliance expectations for RIAs are evolving rapidly.
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UK planning next generation of retail payments
Regulators, Bank of England representatives, and private sector players met this week to discuss the future of payments.
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Atkins and Selig discuss joint crypto regulatory plans
The Chairmen of the SEC and CFTC discussed how they could best coordinate regulation of digital assets as Congress scrambles to finalize legislation.
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Asset tokenization set to boom, World Economic Forum says ahead of Davos
The think tank says regulatory clarity over the past year means DeFi will go mainstream in 2026.
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DFSA makes Dubai firms responsible for assessing crypto token suitability
The Financial Services Authority wants to move responsibility onto firms, and has published guidelines on what criteria they should follow for determining token suitability.
