probative.io: ST-004, The UK cryptoasset regime, from final rules to commencement on 25 October 2027 https://probative.io/intelligence/stories/uk-cryptoasset-regime/ What must a UK-facing cryptoasset firm do, and by when? en-gb Position as at 2026-10-21: CP26/36 and GC26/7 consult on perimeter exclusions and decentralised finance until 18 November 2026. https://probative.io/intelligence/stories/uk-cryptoasset-regime/ probative-ST-004-2026-10-21 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT CP26/36 and GC26/7 consult on perimeter exclusions and decentralised finance until 18 November 2026. FCA consults on cryptoasset perimeter guidance and on how its rules apply to decentralised finance https://probative.io/intelligence/2026-10/#rec-uk-fca-cryptoasset-perimeter-defi-guidance-consultations probative-record-uk-fca-cryptoasset-perimeter-defi-guidance-consultations Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT On 21 October 2026 the FCA published two consultations, both closing on 18 November 2026. Position as at 2026-09-30: The gateway is open. A firm that wants to keep operating should apply by 28 February 2027. https://probative.io/intelligence/stories/uk-cryptoasset-regime/ probative-ST-004-2026-09-30 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The gateway is open. A firm that wants to keep operating should apply by 28 February 2027. FCA opens the cryptoasset authorisation gateway; the transitional application window closes 28 February 2027 https://probative.io/intelligence/2026-09/#rec-uk-fca-crypto-gateway-opened probative-record-uk-fca-crypto-gateway-opened Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The FCA opened applications for authorisation under the UK cryptoasset regime on 30 September 2026. Position as at 2026-09-04: CP26/32 consults on deferred admission of qualifying cryptoassets to UK trading platforms. Feedback closes on 12 October 2026. https://probative.io/intelligence/stories/uk-cryptoasset-regime/ probative-ST-004-2026-09-04 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT CP26/32 consults on deferred admission of qualifying cryptoassets to UK trading platforms. Feedback closes on 12 October 2026. FCA consults in CP26/32 on fractional shares and on deferred admission of qualifying cryptoassets https://probative.io/intelligence/2026-09/#rec-uk-fca-cp26-32-quarterly-consultation-53 probative-record-uk-fca-cp26-32-quarterly-consultation-53 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The FCA published CP26/32, Quarterly Consultation Paper No 53, on 4 September 2026, with feedback due by 12 October 2026 for chapters 2 to 8. Position as at 2026-06-30: Final rules: the gateway opens on 30 September 2026, and cryptoasset activity comes within FSMA on 25 October 2027. https://probative.io/intelligence/stories/uk-cryptoasset-regime/ probative-ST-004-2026-06-30 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Final rules: the gateway opens on 30 September 2026, and cryptoasset activity comes within FSMA on 25 October 2027. FCA fixes cryptoasset gateway opening: 30 September 2026 https://probative.io/intelligence/2026-06/#rec-uk-fca-crypto-gateway probative-record-uk-fca-crypto-gateway Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The FCA's final cryptoasset regime opens the authorisation application window on 30 September 2026. Position as at 2026-03-01: The FCA replaced portfolio letters with nine sector priorities reports. It wrote none for cryptoasset firms. https://probative.io/intelligence/stories/uk-cryptoasset-regime/ probative-ST-004-2026-03-01 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT The FCA replaced portfolio letters with nine sector priorities reports. It wrote none for cryptoasset firms. The FCA has rebuilt how it states supervisory expectations — and cryptoasset firms are the one sector without a report https://probative.io/intelligence/2026-03/#rec-uk-fca-supervisory-comms-crypto-gap probative-record-uk-fca-supervisory-comms-crypto-gap Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT The FCA has replaced more than forty portfolio letters with nine annual Regulatory Priorities reports, and wrote none for cryptoasset firms.