11.12.2026

EU Seeks Members for European Tokenisation Standards Group

11.12.2026
EU Seeks Members for European Tokenisation Standards Group
The European Central Bank (ECB), together with the European Commission and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), is calling upon wholesale financial industry stakeholders to express their interest in joining the European Tokenisation Standards Group (ETSG). The group will bring together industry stakeholders to develop common standards for an interconnected tokenised financial ecosystem.
The group aims to establish a framework for monitoring compliance with the agreed standards and may formulate recommendations for EU authorities on how to incentivise compliance with those standards. Its work will be market-driven and shaped by the contributions and consensus of industry stakeholders.
To this end, the ETSG will be chaired by participants from the industry, with the ECB, the Commission and ESMA acting as observers. Participation in the ETSG is open to a wide range of stakeholders, including EU associations, private entities, global institutions, fintech companies and technical providers working on tokenisation or DLT-based financial services, in accordance with its mandate.Industry stakeholders and public bodies interested in joining the ETSG are invited to review the further background information and respond to the call for nominations. The deadline for submitting applications is 27 November 2026.
Source: ESMA

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