logo
    • Buy Crypto
    • Markets
    • Futures
    • Spot
    • Earn
    • Affiliates & AI
    • More
    1. WEEX
    2. Crypto News
    3. London Controls 70% of Gold Trading, UK Moves to Regulate Tokenized Gold! FCA Proposes New Regulations

    London Controls 70% of Gold Trading, UK Moves to Regulate Tokenized Gold! FCA Proposes New Regulations

    By: rootdata|2026/08/12 12:50:12
    0
    Share
    copy
    Prefer us on GooglePrefer us on Google
    SPOTSPOT
    00.00%--
    THETHE
    00.00%--
    CROSSCROSS
    00.00%--
     

    London Controls 70% of Global Gold Trading, FCA Begins Research on Tokenization Rules

    According to the Financial Times, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is drafting regulations related to gold tokenization, aiming to promote the digitization of the gold market through blockchain technology while maintaining London’s leading position in the global gold trading market. The FCA has begun engaging with financial institutions to discuss regulatory approaches for tokenized gold and the future applications of related products in the wholesale financial market.

    London has long been one of the most important gold trading centers globally, with its over-the-counter (OTC) market currently accounting for about 70% of the global nominal gold trading volume. As markets like China continue to expand their gold trading and infrastructure, the UK is also considering how to leverage financial technology to enhance market efficiency and competitiveness.

    The FCA is currently focusing on the development of tokenization and digital assets, including emerging applications like tokenized gold, and plans to announce further policy directions. Discussions are primarily centered on the wholesale financial market and how tokenized assets can integrate into existing financial infrastructures.

    Physical Gold on the Blockchain, Tokens Expected to Become Collateral in Financial Markets

    Tokenized gold is typically backed by physical gold held by issuers, who then issue digital tokens on the blockchain representing ownership or related rights to the gold. Investors can transfer and trade through these tokens while gaining exposure to assets linked to the price of physical gold.

    The FCA is consulting with financial institutions to assess whether tokenized gold can further serve as collateral in the wholesale financial market. If the relevant systems are implemented, the application of gold may extend from traditional spot and derivative financial products to on-chain financing, collateralization, and settlement activities.

    The regulatory framework still needs to clarify the legal relationship between physical gold and on-chain tokens, including whether reserves are complete, how physical gold is custodied, what legal rights token holders possess, and how to handle customer assets in the event of issuer financial issues. These regulations will directly impact financial institutions' willingness to adopt tokenized gold.

    UK Fully Promotes Financial Tokenization, Estimated to Generate £33 Billion Annually

    Gold is one of the assets of interest in the UK’s financial market digitization plan. In recent years, the UK government has been promoting the adoption of blockchain and distributed ledger technology in the wholesale financial market, hoping to gradually implement digital issuance, trading, and settlement mechanisms for securities and other financial assets.

    The UK government has also proposed a digitization plan for the financial market, aiming to enhance the competitiveness of the financial industry through regulatory and infrastructure reforms. Officials estimate that if these reforms are successfully implemented, they could add approximately £33 billion to the UK’s economic output annually.

    -- Price

    --

    China’s Gold Market Rapidly Rising, London’s Financial Position Faces Competition

    The UK’s accelerated research into tokenized gold is also related to changes in the global gold trading landscape. London currently still controls about 70% of the global nominal gold trading volume, but China has been continuously expanding its gold trading market and related financial infrastructure in recent years, gradually increasing its influence in the global market.

    The digitization of the gold market may further change the competitive dynamics between financial centers. With physical gold being tokenized for cross-border transfers, collateralization, and settlements, trading activities can more easily cross different markets, and regulatory frameworks, liquidity, and digital financial infrastructures will also influence the direction of funds and trading activities.

    For London, establishing clear rules for tokenized gold can align the existing gold trading market with digital financial infrastructures. The FCA is expected to announce more developments in tokenization regulations in the coming months, with the custody of physical assets, token issuance, trading, and the use of collateral becoming focal points of market attention.

    This content is provided for general informational purposes only and doesn't constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Any events, rewards, online promotions, or related information mentioned herein should not be considered a recommendation, solicitation, or invitation to purchase, sell, trade, or otherwise deal in any crypto assets. Crypto assets are highly volatile and may result in loss. The availability of WEEX services, products, and related events may vary by region. You are responsible for ensuring that your participation is in accordance with applicable local laws and regulations.

    You may also like

    74% of Traditional Finance Investors Shift to Cryptocurrency Exchanges as 24-Hour Trading Changes Investment Patterns

    74% of Traditional Finance Investors Shift to Cryptocurrency Exchanges as 24-Hour Trading Changes Investment Patterns

    Global investors are increasingly moving their trading from traditional financial platforms to cryptocurrency exchanges due to reasons such as 24-hour trading and lower costs. Cryptocurrency ...
    Top "Head" That Once Made $30 Million Profit with Swarms is Now Heavily Investing in $BLINK

    Top "Head" That Once Made $30 Million Profit with Swarms is Now Heavily Investing in $BLINK

    North Korea's IT Deception in Remote Hiring: A Security Test for Cryptocurrency Recruitment

    North Korea's IT Deception in Remote Hiring: A Security Test for Cryptocurrency Recruitment

    A case of a remote developer interview suspected to be linked to North Korea has once again highlighted the hiring verification issues in the cryptocurrency industry. Hacking can begin not only from code vulnerabilities but also from the processes of selecting and granting authority to individuals.
    Matt Hougan Interview: Digital Asset Market Cap to Reach $10 Trillion by 2030

    Matt Hougan Interview: Digital Asset Market Cap to Reach $10 Trillion by 2030

    Goldman Sachs to Acquire NEOS for Up to $2.25 Billion, Including Bitcoin Revenue ETF Business

    Goldman Sachs to Acquire NEOS for Up to $2.25 Billion, Including Bitcoin Revenue ETF Business

    Coinbase Faces Security Alerts in x402 Payments

    Coinbase Faces Security Alerts in x402 Payments

    A study submitted at the 35th USENIX Security Symposium indicates that 15 major x402 payment facilitators, including Coinbase, Thirdweb, PayAI, and Mogami, have security vulnerabilities. According to the study, all evaluated platforms violated at least one security rule, concentrating 99% of observe...
    Renan Santos Commits to Bitcoin at Blockchain Rio 2026: "We Can Be the Largest Crypto-Friendly Nation"

    Renan Santos Commits to Bitcoin at Blockchain Rio 2026: "We Can Be the Largest Crypto-Friendly Nation"

    The candidate attended the largest blockchain event in Latin America and discussed his proposals for the sector.
    Mortgage Loans: The Government is Considering a Plan to Boost Loans with FGS Funds from ANSES

    Mortgage Loans: The Government is Considering a Plan to Boost Loans with FGS Funds from ANSES

    The Minister of Economy confirmed in response to a question from Ámbito that he is studying, together with Human Capital, a scheme for the ANSES fund to bid for long-term fixed deposits among banks. The goal is to generate funding to enhance mortgage credit.
    Fed July rate hold was ‘absolutely’ right, Kaplan says

    Fed July rate hold was ‘absolutely’ right, Kaplan says

    Apple Issues Spyware Attack Alerts to Users in 110 Countries

    Apple Issues Spyware Attack Alerts to Users in 110 Countries

    Nubank Achieves $1 Billion Profit: What Explains the Surge

    Nubank Achieves $1 Billion Profit: What Explains the Surge

    Web3: Foreign Media Reports Solana Poised to Support Mainstream Crypto Applications

    Web3: Foreign Media Reports Solana Poised to Support Mainstream Crypto Applications

    Conflux sets v3.1.0 hard fork for Aug. 25 with seven CIPs

    Conflux sets v3.1.0 hard fork for Aug. 25 with seven CIPs

    Writer Launches New Model Palmyra X6 Focused on Cost Reduction

    Writer Launches New Model Palmyra X6 Focused on Cost Reduction

    Dollar Credits: BCRA Reveals Scheme Allowing Banks to Expand Loans to Companies

    Dollar Credits: BCRA Reveals Scheme Allowing Banks to Expand Loans to Companies

    The monetary authority established a cap of 15% of foreign currency deposits for each entity for the new permitted destinations. It will also require more capital, stricter exposure limits, and repayment capacity tests in the event of dollar fluctuations.
    Bitcoin Coalition Calls for Access to the Same AI Tools Used by Attackers

    Bitcoin Coalition Calls for Access to the Same AI Tools Used by Attackers

    Bitcoin Acquisition Channels in the U.S. Expand Through ETFs, Advisors, and 401(k) Plans

    Bitcoin Acquisition Channels in the U.S. Expand Through ETFs, Advisors, and 401(k) Plans

    Retail investors in the U.S. are expanding their channels for acquiring Bitcoin through traditional financial market avenues, such as advisor-managed portfolios, brokerage accounts for trading spot ETFs, and potentially retirement products linked to 401(k) plans. The asset is quoted at nearly US$ 63...
    web3: OpenAI Launches Ultrafast Mode, GPT 5.6 Sol Speed Increased to 14 Times

    web3: OpenAI Launches Ultrafast Mode, GPT 5.6 Sol Speed Increased to 14 Times

    United States Turns to Contractors for Cyberattacks with an Eye on Cryptocurrencies

    United States Turns to Contractors for Cyberattacks with an Eye on Cryptocurrencies

    Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket, roping Coinbase, Robinhood and Webull into the fight

    Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket, roping Coinbase, Robinhood and Webull into the fight

    Anthropic Tests Reveal Adversarial Behavior in Multi-Agent Collaboration

    Anthropic Tests Reveal Adversarial Behavior in Multi-Agent Collaboration

    UK GDP and Earnings Pressure European Markets

    UK GDP and Earnings Pressure European Markets

    After the failure of BIP-110, Plan B considers it nearly impossible to recreate Bitcoin's beginnings

    After the failure of BIP-110, Plan B considers it nearly impossible to recreate Bitcoin's beginnings

    The BIP-110 fork fizzled out on August 8, 2026: for Giacomo Zucco (Plan B Network), the failure proves that Bitcoin could no longer be reborn today.
    web3: Trump Media Discloses Bitcoin Holding and Lending Risks

    web3: Trump Media Discloses Bitcoin Holding and Lending Risks

    A $10 billion firm is landing in Argentina: which banks and fintechs it targets

    A $10 billion firm is landing in Argentina: which banks and fintechs it targets

    Staking is beginning to leap from the crypto world to the traditional financial system: global providers seek to attract banks, exchanges, and funds while Argentina emerges as a gateway.
    Microsoft Retreats from China: AI-Driven Strategy of 'Reduction Instead of Withdrawal' - Reuters

    Microsoft Retreats from China: AI-Driven Strategy of 'Reduction Instead of Withdrawal' - Reuters

    BlockDAG’s $0.002 Entry Raises Questions About a Potential 1000x Move While Aave & Cardano Prices Slip

    BlockDAG’s $0.002 Entry Raises Questions About a Potential 1000x Move While Aave & Cardano Prices Slip

    Ford Invests $2 Billion to Revamp Factory, Fathom Electric Pickup Set for Production in 2027

    Ford Invests $2 Billion to Revamp Factory, Fathom Electric Pickup Set for Production in 2027

    Mitsubishi Challenges 'Real-Time Settlement of Japanese Government Bonds' Based on Blockchain

    Mitsubishi Challenges 'Real-Time Settlement of Japanese Government Bonds' Based on Blockchain

    web3: Riot Sells 4,300 Bitcoins to Advance AI Data Center Construction

    web3: Riot Sells 4,300 Bitcoins to Advance AI Data Center Construction

    74% of Traditional Finance Investors Shift to Cryptocurrency Exchanges as 24-Hour Trading Changes Investment Patterns

    Global investors are increasingly moving their trading from traditional financial platforms to cryptocurrency exchanges due to reasons such as 24-hour trading and lower costs. Cryptocurrency ...

    Top "Head" That Once Made $30 Million Profit with Swarms is Now Heavily Investing in $BLINK

    North Korea's IT Deception in Remote Hiring: A Security Test for Cryptocurrency Recruitment

    A case of a remote developer interview suspected to be linked to North Korea has once again highlighted the hiring verification issues in the cryptocurrency industry. Hacking can begin not only from code vulnerabilities but also from the processes of selecting and granting authority to individuals.

    Matt Hougan Interview: Digital Asset Market Cap to Reach $10 Trillion by 2030

    Goldman Sachs to Acquire NEOS for Up to $2.25 Billion, Including Bitcoin Revenue ETF Business

    Coinbase Faces Security Alerts in x402 Payments

    A study submitted at the 35th USENIX Security Symposium indicates that 15 major x402 payment facilitators, including Coinbase, Thirdweb, PayAI, and Mogami, have security vulnerabilities. According to the study, all evaluated platforms violated at least one security rule, concentrating 99% of observe...
    ...
    Invite friends, get rewards
    Invite to get up to $160 + 40% commission
    Invite friends, get rewardsInvite

    Contents

    London Controls 70% of Global Gold Trading, FCA Begins Research on Tokenization Rules
    Physical Gold on the Blockchain, Tokens Expected to Become Collateral in Financial Markets
    UK Fully Promotes Financial Tokenization, Estimated to Generate £33 Billion Annually
    SPOT
    China’s Gold Market Rapidly Rising, London’s Financial Position Faces Competition

    Latest articles

    2026/08/14

    Goldman Sachs to Acquire NEOS for Up to $2.25 Billion, Including Bitcoin Revenue ETF Business

    SPOTSPOT
    00.00%--
    BASEDBASED
    00.00%--
    2026/08/13

    Bitcoin Acquisition Channels in the U.S. Expand Through ETFs, Advisors, and 401(k) Plans

    Retail investors in the U.S. are expanding their channels for acquiring Bitcoin through traditional financial market avenues, such as advisor-managed portfolios, brokerage accounts for trading spot ETFs, and potentially retirement products linked to 401(k) plans. The asset is quoted at nearly US$ 63...
    SPOTSPOT
    00.00%--
    OPENOPEN
    00.00%--
    THETHE
    00.00%--
    2026/08/13

    BlockDAG’s $0.002 Entry Raises Questions About a Potential 1000x Move While Aave & Cardano Prices Slip

    APPAPP
    00.00%--
    SPOTSPOT
    00.00%--
    CAPCAP
    00.00%--
    2026/08/13

    web3: UBS Increases Spot Bitcoin ETF Holdings to $90 Million

    SPOTSPOT
    00.00%--
    THETHE
    00.00%--
    BANKBANK
    00.00%--
    2026/08/13

    web3: B2C2 Appoints Former Schroders Executive to Expand Wealth Clientele in Asia

    SPOTSPOT
    00.00%--
    BASEDBASED
    00.00%--
    More

    Latest coin listings on WEEX

    logoCommunity
    iconiconiconiconiconiconicon
    Customer Support:@weikecs
    Business Cooperation:@weikecs
    Quant Trading & MM:[email protected]
    VIP Program:[email protected]
    • About Us
    • Announcement Center
    • Media Kit
    • WEEX Community
    • WXT Zone
    • Announcement
    • Legal Statement
    • Risk Disclosure
    • Terms and Policies
    • Privacy Policy
    • Whistleblower Notice
    • AML/CTF Policy
    • Law Enforcement
    • User Guide
    • Product Launches
    • Crypto News
    • Product Launches
    • Crypto Wiki
    • Learn
    • Q&A
    • Spot
    • Futures
    • Glossary
    • VIP Program
    • Download
    • Affiliate
    • Protection Fund
    • Proof of Reserves
    • Sitemap
    • ETFs
    • Crypto Prices
    • Price Predictions
    • WXT Price
    • BTC Price
    • ETH Price
    • DOGE Price
    • How to Buy Crypto
    • How to Buy WXT
    • How to Buy BTC
    • How to Buy ETH
    • How to Buy DOGE
    • Help Center
    • Fee Schedule
    • Trading Rules
    • WEEX Academy
    • Contact Verifier
    • Submit Feedback
    • About Us
    • Announcement Center
    • Media Kit
    • WEEX Community
    • WXT Zone
    • Announcement
    • Help Center
    • Fee Schedule
    • Trading Rules
    • WEEX Academy
    • Contact Verifier
    • Submit Feedback
    • Customer Support Bot
    • VIP Services
    • Legal Statement
    • Risk Disclosure
    • Terms and Policies
    • Privacy Policy
    • Whistleblower Notice
    • AML/CTF Policy
    • Law Enforcement
    • Proof of Reserves
    • Invite Friends
    • OTC
    • Download
    • Affiliate
    • VIP Program
    • API
    • Broker
    • Listing Application
    • Affiliate T&C
    • Sitemap
    • Futures
    • Spot
    • Copy Trade
    • Markets
    • WEEX Store
    • User Guide
    • Product Launches
    • Crypto News
    • Product Launches
    • Crypto Wiki
    • Learn
    • Q&A
    • Spot
    • Futures
    • Glossary
    • VIP Program
    • Download
    • Affiliate
    • Protection Fund
    • Proof of Reserves
    • Sitemap
    • ETFs
    • Crypto Prices
    • Price Predictions
    • WXT Price
    • BTC Price
    • ETH Price
    • DOGE Price
    • How to Buy Crypto
    • How to Buy WXT
    • How to Buy BTC
    • How to Buy ETH
    • How to Buy DOGE
    • About Us
    • Announcement Center
    • Media Kit
    • WEEX Community
    • WXT Zone
    • Announcement
    • Help Center
    • Fee Schedule
    • Trading Rules
    • WEEX Academy
    • Contact Verifier
    • Submit Feedback
    • Legal Statement
    • Risk Disclosure
    • Terms and Policies
    • Privacy Policy
    • Whistleblower Notice
    • AML/CTF Policy
    • Law Enforcement
    • Customer Support Bot
    • VIP Services
    • Futures
    • Spot
    • Copy Trade
    • Markets
    • WEEX Store
    • Proof of Reserves
    • Invite Friends
    • OTC
    • Download
    • Affiliate
    • VIP Program
    • API
    • Broker
    • Listing Application
    • Affiliate T&C
    • Sitemap
    • User Guide
    • Product Launches
    • Crypto News
    • Product Launches
    • Crypto Wiki
    • Learn
    • Q&A
    • Spot
    • Futures
    • Glossary
    • VIP Program
    • Download
    • Affiliate
    • Protection Fund
    • Proof of Reserves
    • Sitemap
    • ETFs
    • Crypto Prices
    • Price Predictions
    • WXT Price
    • BTC Price
    • ETH Price
    • DOGE Price
    • How to Buy Crypto
    • How to Buy WXT
    • How to Buy BTC
    • How to Buy ETH
    • How to Buy DOGE

    Where new wealth is made

    Download app

    Sign Up
    h5 logo
    Download