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Bank of England consults on supervisory expectations for CCPs accepting tokenised collateral

The Bank of England launched a consultation on 29 October 2026 on a proposed Supervisory Statement setting out how it would assess applications by central counterparties (CCPs) to accept tokenised forms of collateral that is already eligible in central clearing.

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Key takeawaysFact

  1. 1The Bank of England launched a consultation on 29 October 2026 on a proposed Supervisory Statement setting out how it would assess applications by central counterparties (CCPs) to accept tokenised forms of collateral that is already eligible in central clearing.
  2. 2The Bank says the existing regulatory framework is not a barrier, provided tokenised collateral meets the standards required in central clearing, including remaining capable of being valued, transferred and realised when needed, including in stressed conditions.
  3. 3The consultation closes on 12 February 2027 and forms part of the Bank’s work with the FCA, HM Treasury and industry on tokenisation in UK wholesale markets.
  • Tokenized deposits
  • Regulation

Executive summaryFact

The Bank of England launched a consultation on 29 October 2026 on a proposed Supervisory Statement setting out how it would assess applications by central counterparties (CCPs) to accept tokenised forms of collateral that is already eligible in central clearing. The Bank says the existing regulatory framework is not a barrier, provided tokenised collateral meets the standards required in central clearing, including remaining capable of being valued, transferred and realised when needed, including in stressed conditions. The consultation closes on 12 February 2027 and forms part of the Bank’s work with the FCA, HM Treasury and industry on tokenisation in UK wholesale markets.

Primary source: Bank of England news ↗

The Bank of England has today launched a consultation supporting central counterparties (CCPs) acceptance of tokenised forms of eligible collateral.

— Bank of England news, verbatimString-matched against the live page 2026-10-31

Key factsFact

Event
Consultation
Jurisdiction
UK
Source
Bank of England news
Source tier
Tier 1 · Regulator / central bank

Who is affectedFact

Central counterparties (CCPs) and their market participants, infrastructure providers, technology firms and other stakeholders exploring the use of tokenised collateral in central clearing.

Key datesFact

  • Bank of England publishes consultation on tokenised collateral in central clearing
  • Consultation closes

On the regulatory timeline

More from the sourceFact

“The Bank considers the existing regulatory framework is not a barrier for CCPs accepting tokenised forms of eligible collateral, provided the collateral meets the standards required in central clearing.”

“For example, tokenised collateral must remain capable of being valued, transferred and realised when needed, including in stressed conditions.”

“Consistent with the principle of same risk, same regulatory outcome, different tokenised collateral arrangements may also achieve those outcomes in different ways.”

Consultation paper: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/paper/2026/cp/supervisory-expectations-for-ccps-seeking-to-accept-tokenised-collateral
Verbatim from Bank of England news✓ string-matched against the live page 2026-10-31

Why it matters for banksAnalysis

Clearing members that post or plan to post tokenised assets as margin get a clearer view of what UK CCPs will need to show the Bank before accepting such collateral, under existing rules rather than a separate regime.

Editorial analysis based on the facts above and the sources below; not legal or investment advice.

What remains uncertain

  • The Supervisory Statement is a proposal under consultation; the Bank has not yet published a final version.

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Quote verified
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