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24material developments in the last 90 days

August 2026

7 items

Commentary12 AugGB
Bank of England to test stablecoin, digital currency use in cross-border finance
Stablecoin · CBDC
Live12 AugGBTop signal
Standard Chartered’s Anchorpoint launches beta version of HKDAP stablecoin
Stablecoin
Commentary10 AugGB
StanChart tokenized deposits reach $11 bn/month. Handles 20% of USDC on/off ramp
Tokenised deposit · Stablecoin · CBDC
Commentary10 AugGB
UK regulator explores tokenized gold as collateral – analysis
Tokenised collateral
Proposal10 AugGB
Why the UK financial watchdog is drafting new rules for tokenized gold
Tokenised collateral
Commentary5 AugGB
Yellow Card raises $40 million to link banks to stablecoin processing
Stablecoin
Commentary4 AugGB
Wellington Management deepens Libeara collaboration with tokenized income fund
Tokenised MMF

July 2026

8 items

Commentary30 JulGBTop signal
BIS reveals scale of Project Agorá tokenized deposit transactions using real money
Tokenised deposit · Stablecoin
Live28 JulGB
Cecabank, Crédit Mutuel join Regulated Layer One tokenization platform as it launches
Tokenised bond · CBDC
Commentary24 JulGB
PODCAST | Future of Trade with Standard Chartered E5: Are we closer to tokenisation in trade?
Stablecoin · Tokenised deposit · CBDC
Commentary22 Jul
Kraken parent expands tokenized stocks to Hong Kong, UK and South Korea equities
Tokenised equity
Commentary22 Jul
UK digital bond plans hinge on one missing piece: onchain cash
Tokenised bond · CBDC · Stablecoin
Commentary13 Jul
UK sets out vision for wholesale digital markets; Tokenization targets £33bn economic benefits
Tokenised bond · Tokenised deposit · Tokenised MMF
Commentary11 JulGBTop signal
HSBC Orion awarded DIGIT platform mandate
Tokenised bond · CBDC
Commentary2 JulGBTop signal
Standard Chartered and Circle launch first G-SIB-led integrated access to USDC minting and redemption
Stablecoin

June 2026

4 items

Commentary30 JunGBTop signal
Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority’s approach to joint regulation of systemic stablecoin issuers
Stablecoin
Commentary22 JunGBTop signal
Bank of England flips systemic stablecoin caps from holder to issuer
Stablecoin
Live22 JunGBTop signal
Bank of England launches policy statement and draft rules on regulating systemic stablecoins
Stablecoin
Commentary22 JunGB
Sterling-denominated systemic stablecoins
Stablecoin

May 2026

5 items

Commentary20 MayGB
EU Commission opens MiCA review, takes aim at multi-jurisdiction stablecoins
Stablecoin
Commentary18 MayGB
Extending RTGS and CHAPS settlement hours – next steps towards near 24x7 settlement
Commentary18 MayGB
FCA and Bank of England set out shared vision for tokenisation in UK wholesale markets
Commentary18 MayTop signal
UK banks can issue wholesale stablecoins. Retail coins must sit outside bank
Commentary18 MayTop signal
UK lays out tokenization vision, confirms prudential parity for tokenized assets