2025-12-30 13:50:47

The UK is accelerating the regulatory process for crypto assets. According to the plan, by October 2027, cryptocurrencies and token assets will be fully incorporated into the UK financial services regulatory framework, with unified regulatory standards applied to traditional financial products.

The FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) has already initiated multiple rounds of consultation work, covering areas such as trading platforms, token issuance mechanisms, staking services, and certain DeFi protocol activities. These areas will all face new compliance requirements and operational standards.

According to the latest schedule, the formal rules are expected to be published in 2026, providing market participants with ample transition time to prepare. This means that UK exchanges, project teams, and DeFi platforms need to plan compliance strategies in advance to adapt to the upcoming regulatory environment changes.

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WhaleWatcher

· 9h ago

Regulations are coming again, and it seems that the UK is really going to crack down this time... They have to get everything in order by 2027, or else collective industry exit for trading income. FCA's move is quite harsh, not even sparing DeFi. Basically, they are giving everyone 1-2 years to comply or get out. With this move, small platforms definitely won't survive. It still depends on how the US plays its cards; one wrong move and the whole game is over. Wait, are they setting rules by 2026? There's not much time left for everyone to adapt. Is the UK trying to follow Europe's MiCA regulations? It's getting stricter and stricter.

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SchrodingerWallet

· 9h ago

Another wave of regulation? Is the UK trying to fully financialize crypto? Should I hurry and run before 2027 or what?

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PumpDoctrine

· 9h ago

Will it only be implemented in 2027? The UK is moving at an incredibly slow pace. How much can happen in these two years?

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alpha_leaker

· 9h ago

Another wave of regulatory wind is coming? The UK is quite fast at this pace, all must be compliant by 2027... It seems like a batch of projects will have to shut down or be forced to reorganize again.

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RunWhenCut

· 9h ago

The UK’s set of rules will only be fully implemented in 2027, which is almost two years away... It feels like the regulations will still change.

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SandwichDetector

· 9h ago

There is still a window period before 2027, smart projects need to start moving now --- Balancing compliance and innovation, the FCA's approach puts significant pressure on UK exchanges --- Should staking services also be included? It feels like the good days of DeFi are coming to an end --- The implementation of rules in 2026 means there is really not much time left for everyone to tinker; start planning early --- Unified regulatory standards sound good, but for small projects, it’s just a nightmare --- The UK is really serious about this, much faster than the US --- Including DeFi protocols into the regulatory framework? How to regulate that, they haven't thought it through at all --- More than three years of transition period, actually presents an opportunity for those who are prepared

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LayoffMiner