UK FCA Issues Final Crypto Asset Rules to Take Effect October 25, 2027

According to BlockBeats, on June 30, the UK Financial Conduct Authority released final crypto asset regulations following years of framework development. Trading platforms, custodians, stablecoin issuers, and staking service providers must obtain FCA authorization to operate in the UK. Companies may apply for authorization between September 30, 2026, and February 28, 2027, with mandatory compliance deadline set for October 25, 2027.

The rules include capital and stress testing requirements, market integrity standards to combat insider trading and manipulation, and dedicated stablecoin standards. After consultation, the FCA reduced the stablecoin issuer capital requirement, lowering the key capital coefficient from 2% to 1%.