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Monument Bank Delays Launch of Tokenized Deposits Due to UK Regulatory Challenges

Published

11 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Fintech

Geography

United Kingdom

Source

Read at kucoin.com

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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Monument Bank, a UK challenger bank, has delayed the launch of its tokenized retail deposit product by several months due to regulatory challenges in finding a UK custodian compliant with FCA standards that supports zero-knowledge proofs. The bank has now partnered with a Canadian FCA-approved custodian and targets a November 2026 launch for tokenized deposits fully backed by Monument and protected under FSCS.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face new hurdles selling tokenized deposits in the UK because compliant crypto custody is scarce. Finding overseas partners who meet FCA rules is now a must to launch regulated digital asset products.

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1 source · 11 Sep 2026

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Fintechtokenized-depositscrypto-custodianFCA-complianceUK-regulationblockchainfintech