FCA Cryptoasset Regime: What UK Crypto Firms Must Do Before the Authorisation Gateway Closes
Last updated: July 2026 A firm running a UK crypto exchange or custody desk has, until now, operated on a Money Laundering Regulations registration, a light-touch anti-money-laundering permission and little else. On 30 June 2026 that arrangement stopped being enough. The FCA published the final rulebook for the FCA cryptoasset regime, and the rulebook treats…