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UK Lawmakers Press Banks on Crypto Access Ahead of New Rules
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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
U.K. lawmakers are pressing major banks to clarify whether the new crypto regulatory framework will improve banking access and reduce restrictions for regulated digital asset firms. This parliamentary inquiry aims to address banking barriers that may hinder growth in the U.K. crypto sector ahead of upcoming rules.
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You face an opening as U.K. banks come under pressure to ease banking restrictions on FCA-authorized crypto firms. Unlocking banking access could expand your market and lower operational frictions if you position ahead of the August 31 policy recommendations.
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