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Regulator · updated October 1, 2026

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

What is FCA?

The FCA is the United Kingdom's financial conduct regulator. It registers crypto-asset firms for anti-money-laundering purposes, enforces the financial promotion rules for crypto marketing and is building the UK's full regime for crypto-asset activities.

Official site: www.fca.org.uk

Latest Basis Desk coverage

  1. Regulators Claw Back Millions in Crypto Fraud and Theft Cases

    The SEC, FCA, and CPS secure over $9.5 million in combined judgments and confiscation orders against BitConnect promoters, cold-call fraudsters, and a corrupt law enforcement officer.

  2. UK FCA Secures £851,000 Confiscation Orders Against Crypto Fraudsters

    Southwark Crown Court ordered Raymondip Bedi and Patrick Mavanga to pay more than £851,000 in restitution to victims of a £1.5 million fake cryptoasset scheme.

  3. UK FCA Issues Crypto Regime Guidance and Targets Unregistered P2P Traders

    The Financial Conduct Authority opens its authorization gateway on Sept. 30, 2026, ahead of the 2027 regulatory regime, while executing coordinated raids on illegal London peer-to-peer desks.

  4. UK FCA Chief Outlines Tokenization Push and Upcoming Safeguarding Rules

    Nikhil Rathi announced an upcoming roadmap with the Bank of England and planned consultations on asset custody as market participants demand an exit from sandbox pilots.

  5. UK FCA Issues Perimeter Guidance Ahead of Sept. 30 Crypto Licensing Gateway

    The Financial Conduct Authority outlined authorisation rules spanning stablecoins, custody, and trading platforms before applications open on Sept. 30, 2026.

  6. UK FCA and Police Issue Cease-and-Desist Notices to London P2P Crypto Traders

    Regulators targeted three sites operating without registration, confirming zero peer-to-peer crypto firms are currently authorized in Britain.

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