Ctrl Alt Wins Financial Conduct Authority Approval to Expand Tokenisation Services
Ctrl Alt has secured direct authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), marking a significant step in its expansion across the UK’s digital asset and tokenisation market.
The approval moves the company from operating as an appointed representative to a fully authorised investment firm, allowing it to function independently under its own regulatory permissions.
Boost for Digital Capital Markets
With the new licence, Ctrl Alt can broaden its digital capital markets offering, supporting the full lifecycle of tokenised assets—from issuance through trading to settlement.
Since launching in 2022, the firm has already tokenised more than $1.2 billion in assets, covering areas such as real estate, private credit, funds and commodities. The FCA approval is expected to accelerate the rollout of new, compliant solutions for institutional and alternative asset markets.
CEO Matt Ong said the authorisation strengthens both the company’s growth plans and the UK’s position in financial innovation, adding that Ctrl Alt aims to help build more efficient and accessible markets through tokenisation.
Working with the Bank of England
The regulatory milestone comes as Ctrl Alt continues to collaborate on key initiatives led by the Bank of England.
The company is participating in the Digital Securities Sandbox, exploring how tokenised assets can be issued, traded and settled within a regulated environment. It is also involved in the Bank’s Synchronisation Lab, testing how tokenisation infrastructure can integrate with real-time settlement systems.
Strengthening the UK’s Fintech Position
Ctrl Alt said the FCA approval reinforces its role in the UK’s evolving financial ecosystem, enabling closer collaboration with regulators, financial institutions and government-backed initiatives.
As tokenisation moves further into mainstream finance, the company is positioning itself as a key infrastructure provider supporting the next phase of digital capital markets development in London and beyond.
