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Key Takeaways
- Bank of England consults on tokenized CCP collateral.
- LCH variation margin still has to be cash.
- Token transfers can run ahead of ownership.
- Haircuts cut collateral value however fast delivery is.
The Bank of England launched a consultation on October 29 supporting clearinghouses’ acceptance of tokenized forms of eligible collateral, with responses due by February 12, 2027.
What the Bank of England is proposing
The Bank’s position is that existing rules need not block tokenized collateral, as long as the assets can still be valued, transferred and turned into cash under stress. It is not a blanket approval. Each clearinghouse would still decide what it accepts, and the consultation only asks for views on possible future assets such as stablecoins and tokenized money-market funds.
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