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FCA: gateway opens for crypto firm authorisation

Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Regulator
FCA
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What changed

The FCA says crypto firms can now apply for authorisation, bringing crypto firms operating in the UK into full FCA regulation. The FCA says 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.

Matters for

Crypto firms operating in the UK that intend to continue doing so.

Read the source: FCA fca.org.uk

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