FCA announces UK crypto regulation roadmap

The regulator has detailed plans to make crypto a fully regulated asset class by 2026, as data shows jump in ownership

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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced its roadmap to fully regulate crypto assets by 2026, as it aims to support a “safe, competitive and sustainable” market for cryptocurrencies in the UK.

Matthew Long, director of payments and digital assets at the FCA, said that the regulator is “committed to working closely with the Government, international partners, industry and consumers to help [it] get the future rules right”.

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