There are events that generate press releases. And then there are the conversations that actually move markets forward, held away from the noise, where the people building real infrastructure say what they genuinely think.

The UK government confirmed today that a Financial Services Bill will form part of the 2026 to 2027 parliamentary programme, following the King's Speech delivered this morning. The bill has been anticipated for months. It will fold the Payment Systems Regulator into the Financial Conduct Authority,

On 6 May 2026, Chainlink, Apex Group, Bluprynt and Hacken announced the successful completion of the Bermuda Monetary Authority's Embedded Supervision Solution. The pilot demonstrated, for the first time at live scale, that regulatory compliance rules can be built directly into digital asset transac

The world's largest asset manager just made two moves that will define the next chapter of tokenised finance. On 9 May 2026, BlackRock filed to launch a new tokenised Treasury fund and proposed creating onchain share classes for an existing $7 billion money-market fund. Taken together, these filings

When Coinbase makes an infrastructure decision, it tends to create a standard. The exchange serves more than 100 million verified users and handles significant institutional order flow. When it announced on 5 May 2026 that Centrifuge would be its preferred tokenisation infrastructure, and confirmed

For founders and institutional investors watching the tokenised securities space, 4 May marked a quiet but structurally important inflection point. Securitize, the world's leading tokenisation platform by assets under administration, received approvals from FINRA that expand the capabilities of its broker-dealer subsidiary, Securitize Markets LLC, in ways that have not existed in the US financial system before.

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.

Ctrl Alt Ltd, a subsidiary of Alt Ltd, has been placed on the FCA's official register as a directly authorised investment firm. The UAE-regulated firm now holds its own FCA permissions, allowing it to operate independently rather than as an Appointed Representative under another firm's licence. The authorisation enables Ctrl Alt to expand its digital capital markets services and support the end-to-end lifecycle of tokenised assets — from issuance and primary distribution thro

How the RWA Market Crossed $29 Billion and Why the Real Growth Is Still to Come Three years ago, tokenised real-world assets were a niche within a niche — a small group of experiments by crypto-native firms testing whether traditional financial instruments could be represented on public blockchains. Today, the market has grown nearly 20x to exceed $29 billion in on-chain value, institutional players ranging from BlackRock to JPMorgan are deploying live products, and at least

The tokenisation of real-world assets (RWA) is often associated with the dry mechanics of private credit, real estate, and treasuries. But on 21 April 2026, Novarra — a global institutional tokenisation platform — announced an expansion that brings the technology into a much more narrative-driven arena: professional sports. The company is launching a dedicated infrastructure to enable the tokenisation of future revenue streams for athletes, sports organisations, and collegiat

Plume employees can now elect to receive a portion of their monthly salary in shares of WisdomTree's WTGXX, a tokenised, SEC-regulated money market fund that currently yields around 4–5% annually.

Real World Asset (RWA) tokenisation is reshaping how assets are managed, traded, and financed. For startup founders and investors, understanding the evolving event landscape around RWA tokenisation is crucial. These events offer opportunities to learn, network, and explore new ways to raise capital or invest in tokenised assets. This article highlights key RWA tokenisation events in the UK and globally throughout 2026, providing insights into why these gatherings matter and h

The financial services industry has witnessed a dramatic shift in technology adoption over the past year. Artificial intelligence (AI) moved from experimental pilots to widespread operational use in 80% of firms surveyed by Broadridge. Now, many of these firms are turning their attention to tokenisation as the next major infrastructure change. But is tokenisation truly the next frontier after AI? This post explores recent research findings, the reasons behind this shift, and

What 150 Tokenisation Operators Actually Think - And What It Means for Founders. Most commentary on tokenisation is written by people with something to sell. An asset manager with a tokenised fund. A blockchain platform seeking issuers. A law firm positioning for advisory mandates. The Centrifuge Tokenisation Outlook 2026 is a different kind of document. Centrifuge is a DeFi-native platform - that framing matters, and we will return to it — but the survey it conducted drew

The UK’s biggest banks are quietly transforming the financial system that startup founders rely on. Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC, NatWest, Nationwide, Santander, and Monzo are all involved in building tokenised banking infrastructure. This is not a crypto experiment or a speculative venture. It is the existing financial system being upgraded from within, using digital tokens to represent traditional assets like sterling deposits. Many founders associate tokenisation with fundrai

Navigating the RWA Tokenisation Landscape: Key Platforms and Regulatory Insights for Founders and Investors. For founders and investors, understanding this evolving landscape is critical to avoid costly mistakes when choosing tokenisation platforms. This post provides a clear overview of the key players, platform types, and the UK regulatory context to help you make informed decisions.

The financial services industry has seen a rapid shift in technology adoption over the past few years. After moving from experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) to deploying it at scale, many firms are now turning their attention to tokenisation. New research from Broadridge highlights this trend, showing that tokenisation is poised to become the next major infrastructure change in finance. But is this bet on tokenisation justified? This post explores the findings of

The concept of tokenising startup equity can sound abstract. Yet at its core, the idea is relatively straightforward. London Private Markets A tokenised investment structure does not replace traditional legal ownership. Instead, it introduces a digital layer that represents ownership rights while existing corporate and regulatory frameworks remain in place. To understand how this might work in practice, it is helpful to imagine a typical early stage investment scen

Relying solely on venture capital (VC) can limit a startup’s growth options and control. While VC funding offers significant capital, it often comes with strict terms, equity dilution, and pressure for rapid returns. Fortunately, blockchain technology opens new doors for entrepreneurs seeking diverse funding paths.

This post explores practical ways to use tokenisation for retention, how to measure its impact, and the key difference between gamification and value-based incentives.