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FCA opens authorisation gateway for UK crypto-asset firms
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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened applications for crypto-asset firms to obtain authorisation under a new full regulatory regime, which will come into force on 25 October 2027. Firms must apply by 28 February 2027 and demonstrate they meet FCA standards on consumer protection, safeguarding, and market integrity, or they will be barred from operating in the UK.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 14 sources have reported it between 3 Sep 2026 and 3 Oct 2026.
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You must prepare your crypto business for the UK's mandatory FCA authorisation process before the February 2027 deadline to avoid market exit. Meeting FCA standards is now a gatekeeper for accessing UK customers and must shape your regulatory and go-to-market strategy immediately.
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14 sources · first reported 3 Sep 2026 · latest 3 Oct 2026
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