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United Kingdom: Extended Temporary Registration Regime for cryptoasset businesses

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Extended Temporary Registration Regime for cryptoasset businesses

On 3 June 2021, the Temporary Registration Regime is extended by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to allow cryptoasset firms to continue trading. The new end date to join the Temporary Registrations Regime is 31 March 2022, at which point firms…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2020-12-16
adopted

The Temporary Registration Regime is established by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to allow …

2021-06-03
adopted

On 3 June 2021, the Temporary Registration Regime is extended by the Financial Conduct Authority (F…

2022-03-30
adopted

On 30 March 2022, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) extended the deadline for th…

2022-03-31
in force

On 31 March 2022, the Temporary Registration Regime ends, representing the deadline for crypto asse…