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Why this matters
This is a substantive policy speech from FCA leadership outlining strategic regulatory approach to emerging technologies (tokenisation, AI, stablecoins, digital assets) in wholesale markets. It references completed policy statements (fund tokenisation, stablecoin regime), ongoing consultations (safeguarding rules for tokenised assets, gold tokenisation), and announced future actions (joint tokenisation roadmap). The speech signals regulatory priorities and expectations across multiple asset classes and firm types, with emphasis on moving from experimentation to production-scale adoption. While not a binding rule or final consultation, it carries significant weight as directional guidance from the regulator and warrants high significance for firms operating in capital markets, digital assets, and financial infrastructure.
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What the FCA said
Speech by Nikhil Rathi, FCA chief executive at TheCityUK dinner, sponsored by Nasdaq. Thank you to TheCityUK and Nasdaq for bringing us together this evening.It’s a fitting venue for us to discuss market transitions: the former HQ of Midland Bank, which of course became part of HSBC.And now HSBC Orion has become the…
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Context
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) — UK financial services regulator. We track 425 updates from them.
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This update is classified under Technology & Cyber, Market Abuse / Surveillance, Authorisation & Licensing and Capital Markets & Trading.