BoE, FCA begin discussions on digital securities sandbox
Key Takeaways
- The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority are consulting on a Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) to integrate emerging technologies into UK financial markets.
- Approved DSS participants will be able to provide securities services and operate trading platforms under the new regulations for five years.
- DSS’ first selection of participants is scheduled for summer 2024.
The Bank of England (BoE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) See the proposed guidance on the Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS).
DSS is a scheme that seeks to adjust UK regulations to: Allowing financial market participants to use new technologies. such as distributed ledger technology (DLT) To trade and settle digital securities Includes stocks and bonds.
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People approved to join DSS will receive the following benefits: The ability to provide both securities deposit and settlement services and operate a trading platform. Within this new regulatory framework. The sandbox is It is scheduled to operate for 5 years.
Sheldon Mills, Managing Director of FCA, emphasized the innovative nature of DSS.
The new digital securities sandbox will reshape the way we regulate by allowing companies to test regulatory changes using real-world situations before the changes become permanent. We hope this will be a more effective, collaborative and faster way to deliver regulatory change.
The selection process for the first group of sandbox participants will begin in the summer of 2024. After thoroughly reviewing your feedback, The ongoing consultation period runs until May 29.
The UK Treasury previously consulted on proposals for a digital security sandbox in July 2023.
This initiative represents progress toward integrating blockchain technology into the mainstream financial sector. The BoE and FCA provide a regulated testing environment to foster innovation and potentially transform the way securities are traded and settled.
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