Following major incidents such as the collapse of FTX in 2022 (affecting c. 80,000 UK consumers) and UK reports showing a 55% jump in crypto related scam losses in 2025, the UK is ushering in a new regime to regulate crypto assets. Law-enforcement agencies and the FCA are already taking
Crypto meets criminal law: The UK’s new regulatory regime
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Businesses must prepare early and apply before the FCA gateway closes on February 28, 2027, to avoid facing criminal liability when the new regime begins on October 25, 2027.