Wire · regulatory
FCA opens authorisation applications for UK crypto firms
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Fintech
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United Kingdom
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Fusion42 · 2 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened authorisation applications for crypto firms, enabling them to operate legally within the UK regulatory framework.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 14 sources have reported it between 3 Sep 2026 and 3 Oct 2026.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You face a clearer path to legal crypto operations now the FCA accepts applications. Get your compliance ready to unlock the UK market before competitors do.
◆ Coverage
14 sources · first reported 3 Sep 2026 · latest 3 Oct 2026
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FintechFCAcryptoauthorisationUK-regulationfintech