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FCA to enter quantum realm
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Fusion42 · 5 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is launching a Quantum Experimentation Group in early 2027 to explore quantum computing applications for fighting financial crime, bringing together financial firms, quantum tech companies, and research labs.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 4 sources have reported it.
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You need to start building quantum awareness now because the FCA is preparing to pilot quantum tools against fraud and money laundering. This opens a rare chance to shape early quantum use in UK financial regulation and gives you a unique entry point before wider adoption.
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