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Posted on April 15, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 16, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleBritain’s FCA is consulting on new rules for crypto firms—covering trading platforms, dealing, staking and safeguarding—ahead of a fully regulated framework set to take effect on 25 October 2027.
April 15 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator said on Wednesday it was consulting on how firms might be affected by the regulation of the crypto industry which is due to come into effect by October 2027.
Under the consultation, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking feedback on proposed regulations on a range of crypto activities including operating crypto trading platforms as well as dealing, staking and safeguarding crypto assets, the regulator said.
(Reporting by Prerna Bedi in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)
The UK financial regulator is consulting on how firms may be affected by proposed regulations for the crypto industry.
The new crypto regulations in the UK are set to come into effect by October 2027.
The proposed FCA regulations cover operating crypto trading platforms, dealing, staking, and safeguarding crypto assets.
The consultation is being conducted by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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