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PISCES Trade Milestone: What It Means for UK Founders Seeking Liquidity Beyond IPOs
For many years, UK startup founders have faced a persistent challenge: how to offer investors a clear exit strategy if their company never goes public. On 24 March 2026, the UK made a significant move to address this issue with the first trade completed under the PISCES framework. This new private share market opens fresh opportunities for founders, employees, and early investors to access liquidity without relying solely on an IPO.
Shawn Jhanji
4 days ago3 min read
RWA & TOKENISATION
What 150 Tokenisation Operators Actually Think - And What It Means for Founders
What 150 Tokenisation Operators Actually Think - And What It Means for Founders.
Most commentary on tokenisation is written by people with something to sell. An asset manager with a tokenised fund. A blockchain platform seeking issuers. A law firm positioning for advisory mandates. The Centrifuge Tokenisation Outlook 2026 is a different kind of document. Centrifuge is a DeFi-native platform - that framing matters, and we will return to it — but the survey it conducted drew
Shawn Jhanji
5 days ago12 min read
Understanding the Impact of Tokenised Banking on Startup Founders in the UK
The UK’s biggest banks are quietly transforming the financial system that startup founders rely on. Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC, NatWest, Nationwide, Santander, and Monzo are all involved in building tokenised banking infrastructure. This is not a crypto experiment or a speculative venture. It is the existing financial system being upgraded from within, using digital tokens to represent traditional assets like sterling deposits.
Many founders associate tokenisation with fundrai
Shawn Jhanji
Mar 313 min read
The Complete Guide to Startup Equity Tokenisation UK
n the rapidly evolving world of startup finance, tokenising equity is emerging as a transformative approach. It offers a fresh way to raise capital, manage ownership, and engage investors. If you’re navigating the UK startup ecosystem, understanding how to leverage this innovation can be a game-changer.
Luca Bellavita
Mar 304 min read
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The Cap Table Hasn’t Changed in Decades. The Infrastructure Around It Might
Most founders do not spend much time thinking about their cap table beyond the immediate needs of a funding round.
It is created, updated and maintained as part of the process. Lawyers and advisors ensure everything is recorded correctly. Spreadsheets are shared. Documents are signed.
The system works, but it is not particularly elegant.
Shawn Jhanji
Mar 242 min read
THE FLAGSHIP GUIDE
The landscape of startup funding in 2026 is changing fast. Venture capital remains powerful, but it is no longer the only serious path. A new wave of regulated digital securities is creating alternative routes to capital for founders who want fairer, broader access, greater control, and more flexible ownership structures.
Shawn Jhanji
Mar 98 min read
Why Tokenisation Might Finally Democratise the Dealflow Network Problem
Startup funding has always rewarded proximity as much as quality. Tokenisation raises a quieter question: does it have to? One of the less openly discussed realities of early-stage fundraising is just how dependent it remains on networks. On the surface, venture capital presents itself as a meritocratic system. Strong businesses attract investment. Compelling founders secure backing. The best opportunities rise to the top. In practice, the picture is more complicated.
Shawn Jhanji
Feb 173 min read
PISCES Trade Milestone: What It Means for UK Founders Seeking Liquidity Beyond IPOs
For many years, UK startup founders have faced a persistent challenge: how to offer investors a clear exit strategy if their company never goes public. On 24 March 2026, the UK made a significant move to address this issue with the first trade completed under the PISCES framework. This new private share market opens fresh opportunities for founders, employees, and early investors to access liquidity without relying solely on an IPO.
Shawn Jhanji
4 days ago3 min read
Monument Bank: Deposits Tokenised in Pioneering move by UK Banking Sector
Monument Bank, a Bank of England-regulated institution serving the UK’s mass-affluent market, has announced plans to tokenise up to £250 million in retail customer deposits on Cardano’s privacy-focused Midnight network, making it the first UK-regulated bank to bring retail deposits onto a public blockchain.
Shawn Jhanji
Mar 266 min read
What Tokenisation Could Mean for Early Stage Investors
For decades, early stage investing has operated within a relatively closed system. Founders raise capital from angel investors, venture funds or family offices. Shares are issued, the cap table grows, and investors typically wait years for a liquidity event such as the next raise, an acquisition or public listing.
This model has produced remarkable companies and enormous value creation. Yet it also has well understood limitations. Access to early stage investment opportuni
Shawn Jhanji
Mar 186 min read
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