The UK plans to implement a comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto assets.
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The UK plans to regulate crypto assets by October 2027, introducing rules for trading, custody, and lending, with FCA consultations and a review on foreign interference in crypto donations.
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[UK Plans Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Crypto Assets] According to Mars Finance, the UK plans to bring crypto assets under the regulatory purview of financial services by October 2027. The HM Treasury submitted the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Crypto Assets) Regulations 2025 to Parliament in December 2025, aiming to bring activities such as operating trading platforms, custody, staking, and lending into a formally authorized system. The FCA has released three consultation papers proposing similar governance, disclosure, anti-market manipulation, and prudent capital requirements to traditional finance for trading platforms, token issuers, and service providers. Furthermore, the UK government has launched an independent review of foreign financial interference, assessing the risks of political financing, including cryptocurrency donations; the report is expected to be completed in March 2026.