UK Crypto Firms Face Tough Hurdles Under New FCA Regime

Published on: 02/07/2026 00:00

Crypto businesses face an array of new hurdles under the regime with which they have very little time to comply, according to Law 360.

Many U.K. cryptocurrency companies will fail to achieve authorization under the Financial Conduct Authority’s new regime when it goes live in October 2027, lawyers have warned.

CEO at Pathlight Associates John Higgins warns “Crypto-native firms that have never been subject to prudential requirements may be forced into rapid, destabilizing capital restructurings,”

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