EU taps industry to set standards for tokenized securities

The European Union is recruiting industry participants for a group that will draft initial standards for holding and settling tokenized securities, with applications closing Nov. 27 and the standards targeted for early 2028. The move signals formal regulatory groundwork for tokenized asset markets in the EU, but the multi-year timeline means no near-term market impact. Traders watching tokenization narratives should note the EU is building settlement infrastructure standards rather than issuing any immediate rule change.