n the rapidly evolving world of startup finance, tokenising equity is emerging as a transformative approach. It offers a fresh way to raise capital, manage ownership, and engage investors. If you’re navigating the UK startup ecosystem, understanding how to leverage this innovation can be a game-changer.

the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued joint guidance that the digital assets industry has been waiting over a decade for. For the first time, the SEC formally defined different types of crypto assets and how the regulator will approach them — ending years of enforcement-by-litigation and replacing it with a clear taxonomy.

For decades, early stage investing has operated within a relatively closed system. Founders raise capital from angel investors, venture funds or family offices. Shares are issued, the cap table grows, and investors typically wait years for a liquidity event such as the next raise, an acquisition or public listing. This model has produced remarkable companies and enormous value creation. Yet it also has well understood limitations. Access to early stage investment opportuni

The landscape of startup funding in 2026 is changing fast. Venture capital remains powerful, but it is no longer the only serious path. A new wave of regulated digital securities is creating alternative routes to capital for founders who want fairer, broader access, greater control, and more flexible ownership structures.

Major banks, asset managers and market infrastructure providers are increasingly exploring tokenisation as a way to modernise how financial assets are issued, traded and settled. For institutions responsible for managing trillions in global capital, the attraction is not ideological. It is operational. For the UK, the stakes are particularly high. The country is the second-largest asset management centre in the world, holding 12% of global assets under management. The UK i

Creating the token is the easy part. Getting it into investors’ hands is where the regulation lives. If you are a founder exploring tokenisation, one of the first questions you will ask is whether you are allowed to do it. The short answer is yes. But the fuller answer depends on what exactly you mean by “do it.” Tokenising your own equity, creating a digital token that represents shares in your company, is not, in itself, a heavily regulated act. It is broadly comparable to

At the Tokenisation Summit back in January 2026, Sasha Mills of the Bank of England outlined a clear priority for the coming year: building the foundations for the next generation of digital financial infrastructure. Her speech focused on three areas that will shape the UK’s approach to digital markets: regulated stablecoins  tokenised collateral expansion of the Digital Securities Sandbox

At the Tokenisation Summit back in January 2026, Sasha Mills of the Bank of England outlined a clear priority for the coming year: building the foundations for the next generation of digital financial infrastructure. Her speech focused on three areas that will shape the UK’s approach to digital markets: regulated stablecoins  tokenised collateral expansion of the Digital Securities Sandbox

Equity tokens are transforming how startups raise capital and how investors participate in ownership. But before diving into this exciting world, it’s crucial to understand the European equity token rules that govern these digital assets. These rules ensure transparency, protect investors, and create a fair market environment. In this post, I will walk you through the key aspects of equity token regulations in Europe, explain what equity tokens are, how they are regulated, a

Startups face a rapidly changing financial landscape in 2026. New technologies and regulatory frameworks are reshaping how early-stage businesses raise capital and manage assets. Among these changes, Real World Assets (RWA) and security tokenisation stand out as powerful tools that can unlock new opportunities.