FCA Crypto Authorisation Gateway Opens September 30 for UK Firms

TLDR: FCA crypto authorisation applications open September 30, 2026, and firms seeking transitional arrangements must apply by February 28, 2027. The new UK regime covers stablecoin issuance, trading platforms, dealing, arranging, safeguarding, and cryptoasset staking activities. Existing registration under the Money Laundering Regulations does not provide automatic permission under the future FSMA framework. The FCA [...]

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