The UK Financial Conduct Authority has picked four firms to pilot stablecoin services in a regulatory sandbox; insights will inform the final stablecoin rules expected later in 2026.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has picked Monee, ReStabilise, Revolut and VVTX to trial stablecoin issuance and payment services in its regulatory sandbox beginning Q1 2026. The pilot will test operational, compliance and consumer‑protection arrangements for regulated stablecoin use.
Agant has received approval from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority to issue GBPA, a fully backed sterling stablecoin aimed at institutional users. The regulatory nod clears a key hurdle ahead of launch and signals growing support for fiat-backed digital assets in the UK.
Blockchain.com completed FCA registration in February to operate as a crypto asset business, reaffirming its London headquarters and UK roots. The move strengthens compliance and market access in the UK.
The FCA has published CP26/4, proposing stricter requirements on Consumer Duty, safeguarding of client assets, complaints handling, and tougher standards for overseas crypto firms serving UK customers.
The Financial Times reports Trading 212 allowed UK retail customers to trade crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) without FCA approval, despite the regulator’s October 2025 warning. The lapse raises fresh concerns about compliance, marketing controls and retail investor protection.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority is closing in on a final Consumer Duty consultation that would require crypto firms to deliver clear, positive outcomes for customers while preserving room for innovation. The move signals tougher conduct expectations across product design, disclosures and governance.
Ripple's U.K. subsidiary has completed registration with the Financial Conduct Authority, a notable regulatory milestone as the U.K. moves to integrate crypto into its financial framework. The approval could expand market access for Ripple's services and clarify compliance expectations around XRP activity.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority will open applications in September 2026 for a new crypto licensing regime that takes effect in October 2027. Firms that don't secure authorization in time risk transitional limits on offering new services.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has launched a broad consultation that could reshape rules for exchanges, staking providers, and DeFi services, with changes targeted to take effect by 2027. The move aims to provide regulatory clarity while balancing consumer protection and innovation.