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FCA Unveils New UK Crypto Rules; Copy Trading Platforms Must Reclassify Revenue

Original sourcekitttraders.com

Summary

The UK FCA published operating guidance tightening the regulatory path for crypto firms, with the formal regime starting on October 25, 2027, and the authorization application window opening earlier, on September 30, 2026. Copy trading platforms, signal providers, and crypto trading venues serving…

Key points

  • Firms offering copy trading, signals, or crypto trading in the UK or EU need to map revenue classifications early and prepare authorization applications.
  • The FCA explicitly bringing copy trading and signal services into scope of authorization shows the UK's crypto regulatory boundary is becoming more concrete.
  • Relevant platforms must complete revenue classification and start pre-application talks by Q3 2026, or risk their operating eligibility once the 2027 regime takes effect.

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