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FCA announces the convergence of crypto and CASS

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UK regulator to reshape client asset rules for crypto.

The FCA’s release of CP26/8 on March 6, 2026, marks a significant moment for UK digital assets. It signals that the honeymoon phase of loose regulatory interpretations is ending, as the regulator moves to formally add crypto assets into the Client Assets Sourcebook (CASS). 

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