United Kingdom · Regulatory regime
UK cryptoasset regime
UK regime for cryptoasset activities (FCA authorisation)
Status
Scheduled to apply
Scheduled to apply from 25 October 2027 (provisional)
Next: 28 Feb 2027 · in 127 days
Firms that intend to continue operating in the UK should apply to the FCA by this date
- Instrument
- UK legislation and FCA rules; firms need FCA authorisation
- Dated milestones
- 2 (2 upcoming)
- Tracked banks
- None yet
- Verified items
- 1
What it is Fact
In the words of the official source, quoted verbatim. Quotes are string-matched against the live page before every deploy.
“For the first time, crypto firms operating in the UK will be brought into full FCA regulation, with clear standards covering consumer protection, safeguarding, market integrity and financial resilience.”
Status is derived from the dated milestones below (a “regime in force / rules take effect” date in the past means in force). Not legal advice.
Key dates
Each date is quoted from the official text. Deadline radar · add to calendar (ICS)
28 February 2027 · in 127 days
Firms that intend to continue operating in the UK should apply to the FCA by this date
“Firms that intend to continue operating in the UK should apply by 28 February 2027, ahead of the new regime coming into force on 25 October 2027.”
Application deadline · Financial Conduct Authority (opens source in new tab) · our item
25 October 2027 · in 366 days · provisional
New UK cryptoasset regime comes into force
“Firms that intend to continue operating in the UK should apply by 28 February 2027, ahead of the new regime coming into force on 25 October 2027.”
Regime in force · Financial Conduct Authority (opens source in new tab) · our item
Banks and initiatives
Tracked bank initiatives that cite this regime or are linked to its verified items. Three separate statuses: regulatory · technical · commercial.
No tracked bank initiative linked to this regime yet — not yet reviewed.
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