By Isaac • June 30, 2026 4:59 pm •
Britain put crypto on a formal regulatory footing this week. The Financial Conduct Authority announced a landmark set of cryptoasset rules on June 30, 2026, covering firms that help people buy, trade, and hold crypto.
The headline change for stablecoin issuers came in the fine print. The FCA agreed to reduce its planned capital requirements after the industry pushed back hard.
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That single decision tells you what the UK is going for here. London wants crypto inside clear supervision, and it wants the terms workable enough that issuers actually build there.
The rules are not live yet. Firms have been told to prepare for them to take effect in October 2027.
This is a significant
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