FCA consultations signal new market rules ahead of 2027
The U.K.’s long-promised crypto regulatory regime edged closer to reality this week, as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled its consultation that will ultimately define how crypto firms operate in Britain.
Together with legislation from HM Treasury, the proposals form the backbone of a framework scheduled to take effect in October 2027. For policymakers, the objective is to balance growth and innovation with market integrity and consumer protection. For the industry, the challenge is navigating an 18-month transition period in which the destination is clearer than ever — but still some distance away.
“This is it for the U.K.,” Dea Markova, director of policy at crypto infrastructure firm Fireblocks, said in an…
