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UK crypto regulation enters implementation phase, market shifts from offshore to compliance
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Fusion42 · 13 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will open applications for crypto asset authorization on September 30, 2026, with the regulatory framework fully implemented by October 2027. This regulatory clarity is prompting traditional financial firms like Hargreaves Lansdown to enter the crypto market, signalling a shift from offshore and unregulated models towards compliance and local service providers.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it between 3 Sep 2026 and 12 Sep 2026.
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The UK crypto market has switched from risky offshore models to a regulated framework that invites traditional financial firms. You need to adjust your go-to-market plans to meet the FCA’s compliance bar or lose ground to established incumbents moving in now.
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2 sources · first reported 3 Sep 2026 · latest 12 Sep 2026
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