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ARTICLE · 01 APRIL 2026

New UK Cryptoasset Regime: Practical Actions For Firms' Forward Planning

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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The UK is introducing a new financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets, which will take effect on 25 October 2027. The FCA has confirmed that the authorisation gateway...

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Marina Reason
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Why forward planning matters: quick read

The UK is introducing a new financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets, which will take effect on 25 October 2027. The FCA has confirmed that the authorisation gateway under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA authorisation gateway) will open for cryptoasset firms on 30 September 2026 and close on 28 February 2027.

This timeframe leaves firms with a clear window for submitting their authorisation or variation of permission applications and getting ready for the new regime.

In our previous blog post, we considered the information shared by the FCA with firms earlier this year about the cryptoassets authorisations process and what this means for firms' preparations.

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