The UK has long been a global leader in financial services. Today, we have a unique opportunity to lead again – this time in building the digital infrastructure that will define the future of finance.
Around the world, governments are racing to modernise capital markets. From stablecoins and tokenised bonds to blockchain-based settlement and smart contracts – new technologies are reshaping the global financial order. But many of these efforts are happening in isolation. Instead of making things simpler, they are creating more complexity: more systems, more confusion, more risk.
It doesn’t have to be this way. The UK has a unique opportunity to show the world how digital finance can work better – for business and consumers alike. We can set an example by offering clear rules and practical technology that connects markets, not divides them, with the City of London as the engine driving this transformation.