techUK’s 2030 Vision Report: Reflections on Building a World-Leading Digital Assets Economy

On 16 October 2025, techUK gathered industry leaders, policymakers and innovators in London to launch techUK’s 2030 Vision: A Roadmap for Building a Digital Assets Economy. The event and accompanying report set out a bold agenda for how the UK can become a global leader in digital asset technologies by 2030. Read and download the full report here.

Setting the scene

Industry perspectives

Panel discussion: opportunities, risks and the role of regulation

An audience Q&A surfaced pointed questions: What does tokenisation mean in practice for real-world assets? How do regulators keep pace without stifling innovation? What role do skills and education play in preparing the workforce? Panellists addressed these candidly, returning to a central point: policy, regulation and market readiness must move in unison.

What this means for the UK

A recurring theme throughout the morning was urgency. To lead rather than follow, the UK must act now. The report stresses that digital assets are not a niche, but critical infrastructure for the UK’s future digital economy.

The event underscored the role of multiple stakeholders—industry, regulators, standards bodies, talent-builders and government. Fragmentation, unclear regulation or skills gaps pose real risks. Conversely, a coordinated approach could unlock new asset classes, liquidity, efficiencies and growth in the creative industries.

Looking ahead

As the report recommends, the next 12–18 months will be crucial. Key areas to watch include:

Final thoughts

The launch of 2030 Vision: A Roadmap for Building a Digital Assets Economy marks a significant moment with a clear ambition: to move the UK from adaptation to global leadership. What remains is for policy, regulation, industry and talent to converge and deliver at pace over the coming 12-18 months. Read the report in full here. If you have views on this topic and would like to discuss in more detail - or to learn more about techUK’s areas of focus - please contact [email protected].

Financial Services Programme activities

The techUK Financial Services programme connects tech firms, the FS industry, and regulators to ensure innovation and technology can be fully embraced. Through market engagement activities and events, we help to empower decision makers and aid collaboration.