Strengthening governance, consumer protection and financial crime controls in the UK’s expanding cryptoasset ecosystem.

From October 2027, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) will implement a new regulatory framework for cryptoasset firms, marking a fundamental shift in the UK’s approach to digital asset oversight. As businesses ready themselves to continue operating in the UK market, attention turns towards two key considerations: Which organisations fall within scope of the new framework and what does effective preparation require?

Innovation Within Guardrails

The FCA’s regulatory expansion into cryptoassets reflects a broader effort to bring UK digital asset activity within the same supervisory…