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Redrawing the lines: FCA consults on cryptoasset perimeter guidance and DeFi expectations

4 November 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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4 November 2026

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regulatory

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Fintech

◆ Geography

United Kingdom

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Fusion42 · 4 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

The FCA has launched accelerated consultations on changes to cryptoasset perimeter guidance and new expectations for authorised firms interacting with DeFi protocols, clarifying definitions around technical service exclusions and regulatory perimeter for crypto firms.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must review how your firm’s activities fit the FCA's new crypto perimeter rules or risk falling outside of authorised status and losing market access in the UK. The definition of technical services limits who can claim exclusion, opening business opportunities to firms ready to fill regulatory gaps.

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