A defining year for crypto– what does the FCA’s latest roadmap mean for crypto firms?
Posted By Jessica Weisman-Pitts
Posted on January 8, 2025
By Arun Srivastava and Nina Moffatt, fintech and regulation partners at Paul Hastings
2025 is poised to be a watershed moment for crypto firms operating in the UK. With the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently publishing its roadmap for crypto regulation and the sector energised by the prospect of a firm advocate for cryptocurrency in the White House, firms face a future where running like traditional securities firms may become a necessity rather than a choice.[1]
The FCA’s latest roadmap is set to bring in a host of new rules around capital requirements, insider trading, and execution, with the regime going live in 2026. The FCA has also now implemented parts of their…
