Builders beware — The UK's 2026 crypto regime is coming

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is gearing up for a sweeping crypto authorization shakeup by 2026, targeting stablecoins, lending, exchanges, and more. Builders worldwide should take note.

Opinion by: Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, general counsel at StarkWare

As Washington takes a softer stance on crypto, regulators are counting down to even stricter regulations in the UK. The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is working on plans for a new "gateway" authorization regime by 2026, targeting a broader spectrum of crypto activities. 

It is easy to disregard this if you aren't in the UK, but as frameworks are formed, regulators may look to other jurisdictions for lessons and inspiration. Crypto is global, and one of the challenges and opportunities is the need to pay careful attention to many jurisdictions at once.

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