John Kearney joined Terry Gerton on the Federal Drive podcast to talk about why coordinated digital asset oversight could support more consistent control frameworks.
What Does U.S.–U.K. Coordination on Tokenized Finance Mean for Compliance?
In an interview with Terry Gerton on the Federal Drive podcast, John Kearney, Director of Product Management at MCO, discussed the U.S.–U.K. effort to coordinate oversight of tokenized finance. He explained that tokenized assets can trade continuously and across borders, making regulatory alignment, transparency and function-based rules important for firms managing conflicts of interest and other compliance risks.
During the discussion, Kearney explained how tokenization is changing the way financial assets can be issued, held and traded. As markets become increasingly global and operate beyond traditional market hours, differences between regulatory frameworks can create additional complexity for firms operating across jurisdictions. He noted that coordinated approaches between regulators can help reduce duplication, support more consistent compliance controls and provide greater clarity for firms navigating digital asset markets.
Kearney also emphasized that tokenized assets do not eliminate established compliance risks. Issues such as conflicts of interest and the misuse of insider information remain relevant regardless of the technology involved. Instead of focusing solely on the underlying technology, compliance frameworks should continue to address the behaviors and risks that regulators are seeking to prevent.
Listen to the full podcast here: Tokenized finance is forcing governments to coordinate rules for markets that are still being built | Federal News Network