The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority published its cryptocurrency regulation roadmap amid increasing digital asset ownership.

It plans to issue its final crypto rules in 2026.

The roadmap also outlines a series of “focused consultations,” an approach designed to make policy development transparent and help people participate by making the process more manageable and flexible, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 26) press release.

“Our research results highlight the need for clear regulation that supports a safe, competitive and sustainable crypto sector in the U.K.,” Matthew Long, director of payments and digital assets at the FCA, said in the release. “We want to develop a sector that embraces innovation and…