Editorial Policy

Last updated: February 16, 2026

Sourcing Standards

All published analysis on Capital Tokenization draws from primary regulatory and institutional sources. Official SEC statements, staff guidance, and no-action letters form the foundation of US regulatory coverage. DTCC operational announcements, technical specifications, and participant notices inform infrastructure analysis. CFTC staff letters, interpretive guidance, and advisory committee reports provide derivatives regulatory context. FINRA regulatory notices, examination priorities, and enforcement actions shape broker-dealer compliance coverage.

Central bank publications — including those from the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England, and Monetary Authority of Singapore — inform wholesale CBDC and monetary policy coverage. Institutional research from McKinsey, Deloitte, S&P Global, and the Bank for International Settlements provides market sizing and trend analysis. Legal analysis references published guidance from recognized securities law firms specializing in digital assets and capital markets regulation.

We do not cite unverified social media claims, promotional materials from tokenization platforms, anonymous sources, or unattributed market rumors as factual data points. Market data is verified through at minimum two independent institutional sources before publication. Where only a single source is available, we explicitly note the limitation and exercise appropriate analytical caution in drawing conclusions.

Multi-Source Verification Process

Every material claim undergoes multi-source verification before publication. SEC staff statements are cross-referenced against published text on sec.gov. Market size figures are confirmed against independent institutional sources — we do not republish promotional market projections without institutional verification. Legal interpretations are validated against published analysis from multiple securities law firms practicing in digital asset and capital markets regulation.

Where regulatory experts disagree on interpretation — which is common with novel tokenization guidance, particularly regarding the SEC's January 2026 taxonomy distinctions between custodial and synthetic models — we present the range of credible interpretations with attribution rather than selecting a single authoritative view. This approach maintains analytical integrity while acknowledging the inherent interpretive complexity in rapidly evolving capital markets tokenization regulation across multiple jurisdictions with differing legal traditions and regulatory philosophies.

Editorial Independence

Capital Tokenization maintains complete editorial independence from all tokenization platforms, exchanges, broker-dealers, asset managers, transfer agents, custodians, technology providers, law firms, and commercial partners. No content is influenced by advertising relationships, sponsorship arrangements, affiliate partnerships, or commercial considerations of any kind. We do not accept sponsored content, paid placements, native advertising, or commercially influenced analysis.

Our editorial team has full authority over content decisions without commercial interference. This independence is essential for maintaining the institutional credibility that our audience of capital markets professionals requires. Advertising served through Google AdSense is algorithmically placed and does not influence editorial coverage, analysis, or recommendations. Editorial team members are required to disclose any personal financial relationships that could create conflicts of interest with entities referenced in published analysis.

Correction Policy

Published content is reviewed on a quarterly cycle aligned with regulatory reporting periods and institutional earnings seasons. Factual errors are corrected promptly upon identification with dated correction statements appended to the relevant content. Material corrections — those affecting the analytical conclusions or regulatory interpretation of published content — are flagged prominently at the top of the corrected article with a clear description of what was changed and why.

Readers identifying potential errors, outdated information, or analytical concerns should contact [email protected]. All correction submissions receive priority processing — maintaining accuracy across institutional capital markets coverage is our highest editorial standard. We acknowledge correction submissions within 48 hours and publish corrections within 5 business days of verification. Content addressing specific regulatory interpretations undergoes enhanced review with particular attention to accuracy of statutory and regulatory citations, balanced presentation of competing legal interpretations, and appropriate disclaimers regarding the non-binding nature of staff guidance.

Data Visualization Standards

Market data, regulatory comparisons, institutional adoption metrics, and infrastructure analysis are presented through structured data tables verified against primary sources. We do not publish charts or visualizations based on estimated, interpolated, or projected data without explicit disclosure of the estimation methodology and source. All numerical representations include source attribution and publication date. Where projections are presented — such as the BCG/Ripple $18.9 trillion tokenized RWA forecast — we clearly attribute the projection to its source and note the assumptions underlying the estimate.

Author Standards and Disclosure

All content is produced by editorial team members with demonstrable expertise in capital markets, securities law, financial regulation, or blockchain technology. Contributors are required to maintain current knowledge of regulatory developments through continuing education, professional certification requirements, and regular engagement with primary regulatory sources. Editorial team members disclose any relationships creating potential conflicts of interest with entities referenced in published content and do not hold investment positions in individual tokenized securities or platforms covered by the platform. The editorial team maintains a restricted list of entities subject to enhanced disclosure requirements based on coverage frequency and analytical depth.

Content Review Cadence

Published analyses covering rapidly evolving regulatory frameworks — including SEC tokenization guidance, CFTC collateral acceptance standards, MiCA implementing measures, and GENIUS Act implementation rules — are flagged for accelerated review when material regulatory developments occur between scheduled quarterly reviews. Breaking regulatory developments trigger immediate editorial assessment of affected content, with updates published within 48 hours of verified material changes. Market data tables including institutional adoption metrics, tokenized asset market sizes, and comparative regulatory frameworks are updated on a quarterly basis or more frequently when significant institutional announcements warrant immediate revision. This cadence ensures that institutional readers can rely on the currency and accuracy of published analysis for their ongoing compliance monitoring and strategic planning activities across all covered capital markets tokenization verticals.