South Korea’s financial regulator will issue guidelines and updated rules for tokenized securities next month. The announcement is scheduled ahead of the complete regulatory framework taking effect in February 2027.
South Korea’s financial regulator will release guidelines and revised regulations for tokenized securities in July. This step forms part of preparations for a broader framework that reaches final implementation in February 2027.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to release an innovation exemption for tokenized stocks as soon as this week. The move would allow equities to trade through crypto-native infrastructure such as automated market makers and stablecoins.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has established a Tokenised Bond Expert Group with 21 institutions to revise regulations for blockchain-based bonds.
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The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority have launched a joint Call for Input to advance tokenization in UK financial markets. The initiative seeks industry feedback on rules and infrastructure changes. It aims to shift tokenization from pilots to full production.
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) will begin limited production trades of tokenized securities in July, aiming for a full platform launch in October. The service targets assets like Russell 1000 stocks, ETFs, and U.S. Treasuries, backed by input from over 50 firms including BlackRock and JPMorgan. DTCC, custodian of $114 trillion in securities, secured SEC no-action relief in December to enable this move.
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Global banking standards still impose heavy capital charges on crypto assets even as regulators open the door to stablecoins and tokenized deposits. The Basel Committee's framework, effective since January, treats unbacked crypto with a 1,250 percent risk weight. This mismatch could keep much of the activity outside traditional banks.