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The UK's cryptoasset regime from the legislation and the FCA's final rules: authorisation, custody, financial promotions, anti-money laundering and stablecoins. Full commencement is on 25 October 2027. Every entry links to its original source.
Describes the Financial Conduct Authority's role as anti-money laundering supervisor for cryptoasset businesses from 10 January 2020, the activities in scope, and the obligations such firms must meet.
The FCA's hub page for cryptoasset firms covering anti-money laundering registration, the new regime's key milestones and links to the register of registered cryptoasset firms.
The FCA's decision to lift the 2021 retail ban on crypto exchange traded notes from 8 October 2025 for products traded on UK recognised investment exchanges, while keeping the ban on crypto derivatives.
FCA guidance on how cryptoasset financial promotions can be fair, clear and not misleading under the PS23/6 rules.
Explains how cryptoasset firms carry out the overall assessment of the financial resources they need under the FCA's prudential sourcebook for cryptoasset firms (CRYPTOPRU 7).
Explains how the FCA expects cryptoasset firms to apply the Consumer Duty, including good outcomes for vulnerable customers, overseas product manufacturers and terminology unfamiliar to retail customers.
Sets out how the FCA's operational resilience and outsourcing requirements apply to cryptoasset firms, focusing on the technology and operational risks specific to cryptoassets.
Sets out how the FCA will assess international cryptoasset firms seeking UK authorisation, with a baseline expectation of a UK legal entity and limited exceptions for trading platforms operating through a UK branch.
Compares holding bitcoin with an exchange or custodian against holding the keys yourself, and what the UK custody rules from October 2027 do and do not change.
The FCA's consumer page on the risks of investing in crypto, including volatility, platform failure, scams and the lack of FSCS or Ombudsman protection.
The FCA's index of its final rules and guidance for the new cryptoasset regime, linking each policy statement, finalised guidance and the earlier consultations they replace.
HM Treasury's explanation of proposed technical amendments to the 2026 Cryptoassets Regulations, covering UK-issued stablecoins, safeguarding, financial promotions and market making.
The FCA's final rules classing cryptoassets as Restricted Mass Market Investments, with risk warnings, a ban on investment incentives and appropriateness checks for marketing to UK consumers.
Final FCA rules for issuers of UK qualifying stablecoins covering backing assets, redemption, safeguarding, record-keeping and disclosures.
Final FCA rules for cryptoasset trading platforms, dealing and arranging, lending and borrowing, staking and safeguarding (custody), plus the FCA's current approach to DeFi.
Final FCA prudential rules setting capital, liquidity, risk management and disclosure requirements for regulated cryptoasset firms.
Final FCA guidance on which cryptoasset activities will need FCA authorisation from 25 October 2027, following consultation CP26/13.
Final FCA rules on admitting cryptoassets to trading on retail-accessible platforms, the disclosures required, and controls against insider dealing and market manipulation.
The statutory instrument (SI 2026/102) that brings cryptoasset activities such as trading platforms, stablecoin issuance, custody and staking into FSMA regulation, with full commencement on 25 October 2027.
Brings qualifying cryptoassets within the UK financial promotion restriction, and lets FCA-registered cryptoasset exchanges and wallet providers communicate their own promotions subject to FCA rules.
Amends the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, including new provisions on information that must accompany cryptoasset transfers and on changes in control of registered cryptoasset businesses.