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The UK's New Cryptoasset Regulatory Regime: What Firms Should Be Doing Now
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Fusion42 · 15 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK is implementing a new comprehensive regulatory regime for cryptoassets under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026, which will come into force on 25 October 2027. Firms must prepare by mapping their activities, submitting FCA authorisation applications by 28 February 2027, and ensuring compliance across governance, prudential standards, custody, stablecoin issuance, and other regulated activities.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 17 sources have reported it between 3 Sep 2026 and 15 Oct 2026.
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You must launch compliance and authorisation programmes now to secure FCA permissions before the 2027 deadline. Missing the February 2027 application cutoff or failing to align governance and controls could block your UK market access.
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17 sources · first reported 3 Sep 2026 · latest 15 Oct 2026
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