Adaption for Adoption; the evolution of tokenisation

by Dáire Lawlor

Irish Authorities, in line with the direction of travel presented by Mario Drahgi’s paper on the “Future of European Competitiveness” issued the “Ireland for Finance Strategy 2026-2030” (Strategic consultation paper from the Department of Finance) last year and DP12 DLT Tokenisation in Financial Services (Discussion paper from the Central Bank of Ireland), followed in March this year (open for submissions until June 5th 2026).

The strategic direction outlined in these documents sees that tokenisation is no longer a theoretical development but is becoming an increasingly tangible component of future financial infrastructure. In line with Europe, the strategic perspective is supportive of the potential of tokenisation to enhance efficiency, transparency and market integration, but it is also clear that adoption must occur within robust, regulated and interoperable frameworks.

This creates a dual imperative for the Irish funds industry. On the one hand, tokenisation offers meaningful opportunities to streamline operations, enhance product distribution and reinforce Ireland’s role as a global funds hub. On the other, it introduces risks of fragmentation, operational disruption and disintermediation which cannot be ignored.

Read the full paper here: Adaption for Adoption; the evolution of tokenisation Paper

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