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The Bank of England (BoE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have jointly launched a Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) aimed at exploring the potential of digital ledger technology (DLT) in the issuance, trading, and settlement of financial securities. Announced on September 30, the initiative seeks to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and resilience of financial markets in the United Kingdom.
The DSS will provide companies with a platform to test and implement DLT for various financial instruments while adhering to the regulations set by both the BoE and FCA. The regulators believe that the successful integration of these technologies could reduce costs and speed up processes across markets, resulting in significant savings for participants.
Strengthening the UK’s Position as a Global Financial Hub
The FCA emphasized that the DSS initiative is part of the UK’s strategy to cement its status as a leading financial center by creating conditions conducive to innovation, investment, and sustainable growth. Companies of all sizes and stages, as long as they are legally registered in the UK, are eligible to apply for participation.
According to the FCA, the sandbox will be open until December 2028, with applications closing in March 2027. This timeline allows regulators to eventually transition the project into a more permanent framework.