FCA maps out route to crypto rulebook design by 2026

A crypto regulation regime could be unveiled by the FCA as soon as 2026 involving rules drawn up with input from the industry and in consultation with regulators abroad, including the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The possibility of setting up different systems for the institutional and retail sectors is an early frontrunner for the design.

By Neasa MacErlean

Under a roadmap unveiled by the Financial Conduct Authority, a series of papers will mark the route to the final policy statement and subsequent opening of the crypto gateways.