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UK FCA Opens Five-Month Crypto Authorization Window, New Regime Takes Effect October 2027

Original sourcefca.org.ukAdditional: financemagnates.com

Summary

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that crypto firms may formally apply for authorization from September 30, with a five-month window running through February 28, 2027; the new regime takes effect on October 25, 2027. The FCA stressed that authorization is not automatic and firms mu…

Key points

  • Crypto firms wanting to enter or remain in the UK market need to know the application deadline and activity-specific thresholds; this is a direct basis for scheduling compliance work.
  • The UK is formally bringing crypto activities into a full authorization framework; non-applicants may be forced to suspend business after 2027.
  • Firms must prepare business models, funding sources, and risk-control documentation by the end of February 2027; missing the window means losing transitional protection and facing shutdown risk.

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