On 1st April 2025, the UK Centre for Blockchain Technologies (UK CBT) co-hosted the London Policy Summit alongside Innovate Finance and the Digital Pound Foundation. Held in central London, the event convened regulators, industry leaders, and academics to discuss the UK’s evolving approach to crypto-asset regulation and digital finance.

The programme focused on how regulatory frameworks can support innovation in tokenisation and digital payments while safeguarding consumers. International perspectives, including insights from the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), framed discussions around how the UK can remain globally competitive.

Dr. Francesco Pierangeli, Deputy Director at UK CBT, moderated Panel 3, titled: ‘How to position the UK as a global leader in tokenisation.’ Speakers from Montis, Tokenovate, Travers Smith, and ClearToken examined key enablers of tokenised finance, including the digital securities sandbox, custody infrastructure, and the potential role of public decentralised ledgers.

The panel highlighted the importance of building practical infrastructure alongside legal and regulatory clarity to support secure and scalable innovation. It also underscored the opportunity for the UK to take a leadership role in shaping institutional adoption of tokenised assets.

The event was supported by Ripple and its partners. Flint provided a pre-summit briefing and will produce a post-event report. A media roundtable followed the main programme.

By bringing together policymakers, technologists, and legal experts, the London Policy Summit contributed to a more coherent and forward-looking approach to crypto-asset regulation. It also reinforced the UK’s ongoing role in shaping international thinking on blockchain innovation and financial infrastructure.