Ireland“One of the pioneering firms in web3 solutions, digital assets and tokenization, recognized for its innovation and solid reputation across Spain and Latin America.”
Jorge CorredorLawyer, Rincón Cuéllar & Asociados
Asset tokenization in Ireland
We build the platform to tokenize bonds, shares and revenue rights in Ireland: investor onboarding, ERC-3643 tokens and reconciliation with the register of members or debenture holders, coordinated with the law firm that structures the issuance under the Companies Act 2014 or MiCA.
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Why Ireland
Why tokenize assets in Ireland?
Ireland has no dedicated law for DLT securities: a tokenized bond or share follows the Companies Act 2014, which requires a written instrument of transfer and entry in the company's register. The Central Bank of Ireland has applied MiCA since 2024, and in March 2026 it opened a public discussion on DLT and tokenization.
2024
year of S.I. 607/2024, which designates the Central Bank of Ireland as the national MiCA authority
Irish Statute Book · 2024149
maximum members of an LTD, the private limited company, which cannot offer securities to the public except under exemptions
Companies Act 2014, s. 172026
year of the Central Bank of Ireland's Discussion Paper 12 on DLT and tokenization in financial services
CBI · Mar 5, 2026What gets tokenized
Debt, equity and revenue: what gets tokenized in Ireland
Almost every tokenized issuance represents one of these three rights against the issuer. The right determines the vehicle, the applicable law and who keeps the register, and it is settled before the network or the token standard.
| Right | Debt | Equity | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is issued | Bonds and debentures | Shares in a plc | Revenue rights |
| The investor receives | The investor lends to the issuer and receives interest and, at maturity, the principal. | The investor joins the share capital: dividends, voting rights and a share of any sale or liquidation. | The investor receives a share of the income from an asset: rents, energy sold, sales or royalties. |
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| Issuer | LTD, DAC or plc | plc for a public offer | LTD, DAC or plc |
| Register | Issuer's register | Register of members | Company register if a security |
| Law | Companies Act 2014 | Companies Act 2014 | Securities rules or MiCA |
| How it is issued | There is no dedicated regime for DLT securities: the company only registers a transfer when it receives a written instrument, and the token must reflect that entry. An LTD or a DAC can offer debentures only under exemptions, such as qualified investors or fewer than 150 people, and a DAC can also have them admitted to trading. | Title comes from the register of members: the transferor remains the holder until the transferee is entered, and the company only registers a transfer against an instrument of transfer. An LTD can offer shares to qualified investors or to 149 people at most, and cannot list them. | Classification is decided case by case: a financial instrument follows securities rules; if it is not one and is fungible, it may fall under MiCA, with the Central Bank of Ireland as the authority. In that case the white paper is notified, with no prior approval from the supervisor. |
Regulation
Regulation guide for IrelandWhich regulation applies to tokenization in Ireland?
It depends on the right the token represents. If it is a financial instrument, such as a bond or a share, the Companies Act 2014 and securities rules apply, and the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) supervises. If not, it may fall under MiCA, which the CBI has applied as national authority since S.I. 607/2024; the transition for the former VASP register ended on December 30, 2025.
Irish company law does not provide for registration on DLT: a share is transferred with a written instrument, and the change counts once the company enters the transferee in its register of members. Transfer without a written instrument is only possible in systems the Minister regulates by regulations. That is why the platform reconciles every token transfer with the company's register. The CBI's March 2026 discussion paper raises enforceable rights, settlement and smart contract errors, but it is not a rule.
A public offer of securities needs a prospectus approved by the CBI or an exemption under the Prospectus Regulation, and only a plc can offer shares to the public. The EU DLT Pilot Regime allows DLT trading and settlement infrastructures under a permission of their own. We coordinate the structure with specialist law firms, and authorized entities provide the regulated services.
Ireland
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- Scope
- European Union
- Authorities
- CBI
- Latest regulatory change
- Apr 2026
Key authorisations
- CASP authorisation, MiCA passporting or applicable Article 60 notification
- ART or EMT issuance entitlement according to category
- Investment permissions for services involving financial instruments
- Payment permission or authorised partnership for in-scope arrangements
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Methodology
How we tokenize an asset in Ireland, step by step
The four phases of our methodology, with the parties involved in Ireland. The law firm and our engineering team work in parallel from the asset review to investor acquisition.
We review the asset's title, encumbrances and cash flows, and decide with the issuer whether the token will be debt, shares or a revenue right. That sets the vehicle, a plc, a DAC or an LTD, the amount and the rules of the issuance.
The law firm classifies the token, drafts the issuance document and chooses the offer route: CBI-approved prospectus, exemption or crowdfunding platform. If the token is a MiCA crypto-asset, it prepares the white paper that is notified to the CBI.
We configure the white label platform with your brand: investor onboarding with KYC, signature, payment and ERC-3643 tokens carrying the offer's rules. Reconciliation with the register of members or debenture holders and coupon or dividend schedules are custom development.
With the issuer and, where there is one, the placing entity, we prepare the offer page and measure the journey to a paid subscription. After the issuance, the platform handles distributions, transfers between verified investors and reporting.
Reviews in Ireland
What do our clients think of Metlabs?
“We structured the tokenization of real estate projects with them, and I value the team's ability to understand our corporate needs and genuinely solve them.”
Joan MejíaManager, GLOBYNE
“They advised us on the feasibility of tokenizing real estate assets in Uruguay with direct, cordial treatment. A professional team, responsive and always available.”
Álvaro Silva SantamaríaCEO, Sp Inmuebles
“Great professionals at structuring tokenized projects, with technical command and attention to detail that inspire full confidence at every stage of the work.”
Francisco BetancourtVerified Google review
“As a blockchain lawyer, I value their experience and professionalism in consulting and executing tokenization projects. Technology partners you can fully trust.”
Vanessa RivasBlockchain lawyer, El Salvador
“Great professionals, very attentive to their clients and always mindful of every detail. Working with their team has been a genuine pleasure from start to finish.”
CriptorentVerified Google review
“A very professional yet approachable company that empathizes with your doubts and needs. Highly recommended for entrepreneurs with a tokenization project.”
Javier EspasaTokenization entrepreneur
“Exceptional in every sense. From legal support I value their rigor and transparency: working with Metlabs means professionalism, innovation and security.”
Pedro A. Agúndez MéndezGoogle Local Guide
“Excellent service across blockchain development, asset tokenization and consulting. A very professional team that I recommend wholeheartedly, without reservation.”
José Luis DíazVerified Google review
“I have worked with them on several projects and they are very professional. A guarantee that everything turns out perfectly. Without a doubt, 100% recommended.”
Ignacio Fernández JiménezVerified Google review
“One of the pioneering firms in web3 solutions, digital assets and tokenization, recognized for its innovation and solid reputation across Spain and Latin America.”
Jorge CorredorLawyer, Rincón Cuéllar & Asociados
“Great professionals at structuring tokenized projects, with technical command and attention to detail that inspire full confidence at every stage of the work.”
Francisco BetancourtVerified Google review
“A very professional yet approachable company that empathizes with your doubts and needs. Highly recommended for entrepreneurs with a tokenization project.”
Javier EspasaTokenization entrepreneur
“I have worked with them on several projects and they are very professional. A guarantee that everything turns out perfectly. Without a doubt, 100% recommended.”
Ignacio Fernández JiménezVerified Google review
“We structured the tokenization of real estate projects with them, and I value the team's ability to understand our corporate needs and genuinely solve them.”
Joan MejíaManager, GLOBYNE
“As a blockchain lawyer, I value their experience and professionalism in consulting and executing tokenization projects. Technology partners you can fully trust.”
Vanessa RivasBlockchain lawyer, El Salvador
“Exceptional in every sense. From legal support I value their rigor and transparency: working with Metlabs means professionalism, innovation and security.”
Pedro A. Agúndez MéndezGoogle Local Guide
“They advised us on the feasibility of tokenizing real estate assets in Uruguay with direct, cordial treatment. A professional team, responsive and always available.”
Álvaro Silva SantamaríaCEO, Sp Inmuebles
“Great professionals, very attentive to their clients and always mindful of every detail. Working with their team has been a genuine pleasure from start to finish.”
CriptorentVerified Google review
“Excellent service across blockchain development, asset tokenization and consulting. A very professional team that I recommend wholeheartedly, without reservation.”
José Luis DíazVerified Google review
Platform
What does our white label tokenization platform include in Ireland?
The investor portal, ERC-3643 tokens and issuer console, under your brand. Out of the box it handles onboarding, signing, payment and distributions; anything else your issuance needs, such as a local payment method or a connection to your bank or custodian, we build on the same platform.
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- Your brand and domainYour visual identity and legal notices across the investor portal.
- Investor onboardingSign-up, KYC with passport or Passport Card, KYB, CJA 2010 checks and a custodial wallet.
- End-to-end investmentE-signature and payment in euros by SEPA transfer or with stablecoin (USDC/EURC).
- ERC-3643 tokensEach token is issued with the offer's rules and reconciled with the issuer's register.
- Issuer consoleProjects, investors, euro reconciliation, coupons and reporting.
- Compliance and audit trailKYC and CJA 2010 file for each investor, and an exportable audit log.
Institutional custody, integrated
We integrate custody and key management providers through their APIs, including Fireblocks, BitGo, Coinbase Prime, Anchorage Digital, Copper and Ledger Enterprise. Depending on the provider and model, keys are managed with MPC or multisig so that none depends on a single device. If the token is a security, custody on behalf of clients is provided by an authorized entity.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about tokenization in Ireland
What we are asked before a project starts.
Talk to our teamIs asset tokenization legal in Ireland?
Yes. A bond or a share can be represented by tokens as long as title is recorded as the Companies Act 2014 requires, and MiCA, which the CBI has applied since 2024, regulates crypto-assets that are not financial instruments. What requires Central Bank of Ireland authorization is the activity: placing the issuance, holding assets in custody or providing crypto-asset services.
Can an Irish LTD tokenize its shares?
With limits. An LTD can have at most 149 members, can only offer shares to qualified investors or to 149 people at most, and cannot list on any market. For an offer open to investors, the vehicle is a plc; a DAC can have debentures placed under an exemption admitted to trading.
How much can be raised without a prospectus in Ireland?
It depends on the route. An authorized crowdfunding platform allows up to €5 million per project owner over 12 months. Outside it, the exemption threshold is set by the Prospectus Regulation, which the EU Listing Act revised in 2024, and the law firm confirms it for each offer.
Does the token give ownership of the asset?
Not by itself. In Ireland the token represents a right against the issuer: a debenture, a share in the owning company or a right to its rents. The asset stays in its owner's name, usually the issuing company, and title to the shares is recorded in the register of members.
Asset tokenization
Assets we tokenize in Ireland.
Asset tokenization
Articles on tokenization
MiFID II and tokenization: classification, services and limits
MiFID II and tokens: financial instrument classification, investment services and the distinction from MiCA before designing an issuance.
What are the differences between security tokens and utility tokens?
How to distinguish financial rights from service access, what legal classification examines and why a token’s name does not determine its regulation.
OpenZeppelin and ERC-3643: how a security token is built
What OpenZeppelin libraries and ERC-3643 controls provide, and what a securities issuance also requires: rights, permissions, operations and review.
Tokenize your asset in Ireland
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