This month, something changed. Republic Europe — formerly known as Seedrs, one of the UK's most established equity crowdfunding platforms, has partnered with the London Stock Exchange to offer access to PISCES: the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System. It is a clunky acronym for something genuinely significant.

The FCA regulates financial markets and firms to ensure integrity, protect consumers, and promote competition. Equity tokens, representing ownership in a company, often fall within the FCA’s remit as they can be classified as securities. This classification triggers specific regulatory requirements. The FCA’s approach to equity tokenisation is grounded in existing securities law, adapted to the digital context. Tokenised shares must comply with the same rules as traditiona

On 15 December 2025, HM Treasury laid the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025 before Parliament, formally bringing a wide range of cryptoasset activities inside the FSMA regulatory perimeter. The instrument was subsequently published as SI 2026/102 in February 2026. The following day, the FCA published three consultation papers setting out its proposed rules across conduct and organisational requirements (CP25/40), admissions, disclosures a

What Tokenisation Means for Startups Tokenisation refers to the process of converting ownership rights in an asset into a digital token on a blockchain. This technology allows companies to represent shares, equity, or other financial instruments as tokens that can be traded more easily and transparently. For startups, tokenisation offers several advantages: Access to a broader investor base: Tokens can be sold to investors worldwide without traditional intermedia

The Future of Web3 in the UK: Navigating Legislation and Economic Ceasefire Impacts. Web3 technologies promise to reshape how we interact online, offering decentralised control, new financial models, and innovative digital experiences. Yet, the path forward in the UK is complex. Recent legislative moves and the broader economic environment, often described as a "ceasefire" in investment and innovation momentum, are shaping the future of Web3 in ways that require close attent

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.

Monument Bank, a Bank of England-regulated institution serving the UK’s mass-affluent market, has announced plans to tokenise up to £250 million in retail customer deposits on Cardano’s privacy-focused Midnight network, making it the first UK-regulated bank to bring retail deposits onto a public blockchain.

The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce has published its Report on Control of Digital Assets, and while it may not attract mainstream attention, it represents a meaningful step forward in how digital assets are understood within English law.

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

Tokenisation is increasingly being discussed as a new way for startups to raise capital. By representing ownership rights digitally on blockchain infrastructure, investments could potentially become easier to manage, faster to settle and more accessible to a wider pool of investors. In our experience, for many founders however, the first questions are not technical. They are practical.

A clear guide to Understanding European Equity Token Rules at a time equity tokens are transforming how startups raise capital and how investors participate in ownership. Before diving into this 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.

Tokenisation is reshaping the financial landscape, particularly within the UK fintech sector. As digital assets and blockchain technology mature, the ability to represent ownership rights and financial instruments as tokens is unlocking new opportunities for startups and investors alike. This article explores the key trends in fintech tokenisation UK, offering a grounded perspective on how this innovation is evolving and what it means for the future of finance.