The UK plans to implement a comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto assets

The UK plans to bring crypto assets under financial services regulation by October 2027. HM Treasury submitted the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Crypto Assets) Regulations 2025 to Parliament in December 2025, aiming to incorporate activities such as operating trading platforms, custody, staking, and lending into a formal authorization framework.

The FCA has published three consultation papers proposing to implement governance, disclosure, anti-market manipulation, and prudential capital requirements for trading platforms, token issuers, and service providers similar to those in traditional finance. Additionally, the UK government has initiated an independent review of foreign financial interference, assessing political financing risks, including cryptocurrency donations, with a related report expected to be completed by March 2026.