Crypto & Digital Assets — FCA Regulatory Updates
Cryptoasset firms face a fast-moving UK regime: financial-promotions rules, AML registration and the incoming market framework for stablecoins and trading. This is the most volatile FCA workstream to track.
What we monitor for Crypto & Digital Assets
- Cryptoasset financial promotions regime
- AML registration and the crypto register
- Stablecoin and market-framework consultations
- Overseas-firm and travel-rule expectations
3 publications in the last 90 days
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Consultation Paper
2026-10-23
Payments & E-MoneyInsuranceCrypto & Digital AssetsAML & Financial Crime
We're consulting on changes to our Financial Crime Guide to help firms strengthen their systems and controls.
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Consultation Paper
2026-10-22
Crypto & Digital AssetsAML & Financial Crime
We’re consulting on changes to streamline and improve the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) as part of the second phase of our reforms.
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Other
2026-10-21
Crypto & Digital AssetsInvestment & Consumer DutyAML & Financial Crime
We’re consulting on non-Handbook guidance to help firms providing financial services using decentralised finance (DeFi) comply with our rules on operational resilience and financial crime, and with th
Frequently asked questions
- What FCA publications affect crypto & digital assets firms?
- Cryptoasset firms face a fast-moving UK regime: financial-promotions rules, AML registration and the incoming market framework for stablecoins and trading. This is the most volatile FCA workstream to track. FCA Radar tracks Policy Statements, Consultation Papers, Handbook Notices, Dear CEO letters and Final Notices relevant to crypto & digital assets.
- How often does the FCA publish crypto & digital assets updates?
- The FCA publishes across its news and publications feeds most working days. This page shows every matching item from the last 90 days, refreshed daily.
- How do I get alerts for crypto & digital assets FCA changes?
- Subscribe to the Crypto & Digital Assets sector digest from £29/mo, or all sectors for £49/mo. You get an email whenever a relevant FCA publication lands.