Last updated on April 16th, 2026 at 01:59 pm
Spotlight: DTI Integration and Adoption
Introduced in September 2021, the ISO 24165 Digital Token Identifier (DTI) standard is steadily gaining recognition in regulatory and industry documentation as the global framework for identifying digital assets. This page aims to provide a non-exhaustive list of DTI integration and adoption within regulatory guidelines, financial industry standards and best practices.
ESMA recommends DTI for EU DLT Pilot Regime
In January 2023, ESMA recommended the use of DTIs for trading venues, investment firms and Approved Publication Arrangements (APAs) to provide more granular DLT instrument information when publishing post-trade data. This follows a previous report by ESMA recognising the importance of the DTI to ensure market integrity.
See the DTI Foundation article here.
Canadian Securities Administrators using DTI standard for CTP data reporting
The ISO 24165 DTI standard for data reporting is being adopted by crypto-asset trading platforms (CTPs) to satisfy trade reporting requirements in Canada. The use of ISO 24165 was initiated in May 2023, as part of the conditions to the time-limited relief granted by securities regulators in Canada to specific crypto-asset trading platforms from various registrant obligations, prospectus requirements, and trade reporting requirements.
The use of DTIs for crypto-asset identification signifies adoption in regulatory reporting by crypto-asset trading platforms across Canada as part of the regime applicable to such platforms.
See the DTI Foundation press release here.
DTI embedded in regulatory reporting of crypto-derivative trades across G20
ESMA sets DTI as crypto-asset identifier under MiCA
On 3 July 2024, following industry consultation, ESMA published its final report and technical standards setting out the ISO 24165 DTI as the crypto-asset identifier under MiCA. The DTI will be used for pre- and post-trade transparency, order book management and record-keeping by CASPs. Issuers and offerors of asset-referenced or e-money tokens, commonly known as stablecoins, will also be required to provide DTIs within crypto-asset white papers. Requirements are set out within the following technical standards:
- RTS on trade transparency (pre- and post-trade)
- RTS on record-keeping by crypto-asset service providers
- RTS on content and format of order book records
- RTS on the data necessary for the classification of white papers
- ITS on standard forms and templates for the crypto-asset white paper
See the DTI Foundation press release here.
BIS and Bank of England leverage DTI to monitor the backing of Stablecoins
US IRS leverage DTI for broker crypto-tax reporting
In December 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service finalised its Form 1099-DA for crypto tax reporting of digital assets proceeds from broker transactions. As part of the data requested by the IRS, crypto brokers are to submit a code and name of the digital asset. Following industry consultation, the IRS outlined in its Instructions for Form 1099-DA that these fields are to align with the DTI code and full name. Leveraging the DTI will standardise the unambiguous identification of crypto assets for all form submissions. Crypto brokers must provide the forms to customers starting in 2026, for transactions carries out during 2025 tax year.
OECD Crypto Asset Reporting Framework alignment with DTI naming convention
On 9 November 2024, the OECD Global Forum Plenary also adopted a step-by-step guide to understanding and implementing the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, further referencing use of the DTI standard. The guide is available here.
See also: OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework Frequently Asked Questions
ESMA proposes DTI use for DLT financial instruments under MiFIR Review
FCA considers DTI use for DLT securities under MiFIR Improvements
SWIFT Technical Adoption, ISO 15022 (MT) & ISO 20022 (MX)
In November 2022, SWIFT published an updated version of its High-level Information document which sets out technical changes for the Standards MT Release 2023. To address the need for businesses to identify a non-ISO 4217 currency, the digital asset identification field is now compatible with the DTI ISO 24165 standard. The release was conducted in November 2023.
In further MT and MX releases, the DTI was embedded across a wider range of messaging standards to support a non-deliverable trade between an ISO 4217 currency and a digital token.
From July 2024, DTIs and Digital Ledger Identifiers (DLIs) were embedded across MT message types for ‘Place of Settlement’ and ‘Place of Safekeeping’ to support the growing market for tokenised assets. Legal entity of the ‘Place of Settlement’ must be identified with a DLI or a DTI. For cross DLT platform settlement, the place of safekeeping must also be identified with a DLI or a DTI. These changes were embedded in ISO 20022 MX messages in November 2024.
See the SWIFT webpage for further information
ICMA Bond Data Taxonomy and Guardian Fixed Income Framework
In March 2023, the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) published its Bond Data Taxonomy as an agreed language to represent key bond information. The DTI is listed within the machine-readable enumeration list alongside other security identifiers such as the International Security Identifier Number (ISIN). See the ICMA webpage for further information.
Subsequently in November 2024, the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Guardian Fixed Income Framework integrated the Bond Data Taxonomy, among other industry standards, as part of an industry guide to implementing tokenisation in Debt Capital Markets.
FIX Protocol Update
In April 2023, the Financial Information eXchange (FIX) Protocol published an expansion pack to incorporate the DTI. The addition allows financial industry participants to utilise FIX for communicating the trading and settlement of digital assets within their current operational processes.
See the DTI Foundation article here.
SDX adoption of DTI
In August 2023, Six Digital Exchange (SDX) announced the adoption of the ISO 24165 Digital Token Identifier standard for its digital asset services infrastructure.
See the DTI Foundation press release here
21 Analytics adoption of ISO 24165 DTI standard
In January 2024, crypto compliance technology firm 21 Analytics announced its adoption of the ISO 24165 DTI standard for over 1,800 digital tokens. Through its adoption, 21 Travel Rule’s primary protocol, the Travel Rule Protocol, and thus 21 Travel Rule, is able to support the crypto industry’s regulatory needs while reducing operational risks.
See 21 Analytics webpage for further information.
CCData implements DTI and ISIN within Asset Metadata solution
In March 2024, CCData, an FCA-authorised benchmark administrator and leading provider of digital asset data and index solutions, announced the introduction of Digital Token Identifiers (DTIs) and International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs) into CCData’s Asset Metadata solution.
The addition of ISINs and DTIs into CCData’s Asset Metadata product gives stakeholders enhanced access to digital asset identification standards that are consistent across fragmented markets, while simultaneously providing users with access to underlying blockchain and asset data.
See the DTI Foundation press release here.
KYAX collaborates with ANNA and DTI Foundation to streamline digital asset regulatory reporting
Particula acquires ITSA and collaborates with DTI Foundation to align DTIs with the International Token Classification framework
SIX Financial Information leverages DTI in new Digital Assets Regulatory & Tax Service
21X implements the ISO digital token identifier (DTI) standard
Swift report: Connecting digital islands – Unlocking the potential of digital asset securities
In December 2024, Swift published its report on Connecting digital islands: Unlocking the potential of digital asset securities, on how to scale globally through interoperability and standardisation. See the report here.
OECD report: Tokenisation of assets and distributed ledger technologies in financial markets
In January 2025, the OECD published its paper on the tokenisation of assets and distributed ledger technologies in financial markets, exploring potential impediments to market development, and policy implications. See the report here.
GDF & FIX: FIX <> FinP2P Protocol Interoperability Alliance White Paper
In February 2025, the FIX-FinP2P Protocol Interoperability Alliance published its white paper, demonstrating the potential of integrating blockchain technology with traditional financial systems. See the paper here.
Joint Trades report: The Impact of Distributed Ledger Technology in Capital Markets
In August 2025, a coalition of leading global financial trade associations with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Ashurst, and Sullivan & Cromwell as technical advisors, have published their paper illustrating how tokenization and DLT are reshaping securities issuance, collateral management, and fund operations, with deep dive analyses of live use cases demonstrating significant efficiency gains, enhanced transparency, and improved risk management. See the report here.
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