The UK Treasury is moving forward with a significant regulatory shift. New rules are being developed to bring crypto assets under the same oversight structure as traditional financial products, with the Financial Conduct Authority taking the lead. The timeline? 2027. This marks a turning point for how digital assets will be treated in UK markets—essentially elevating crypto to align with conventional banking and investment regulations. For the industry, it signals tighter compliance requirements but also clearer legal standing. The shift reflects a broader global trend: major financial hubs are moving beyond uncertainty toward concrete regulatory frameworks for digital assets.
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Token_Sherpa
· 4h ago
2027? lol, that's when we'll finally know if this was real or just another regulatory theater piece. clearer legal standing sounds nice though, if they actually mean it.
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SandwichDetector
· 12-15 04:56
Regulate again in 2027? By then, everything will have cooled down.
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FundingMartyr
· 12-15 04:56
Will it only move in 2027? The UK is a bit slow on the draw; by then, the crypto scene will have already been played out.
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NftRegretMachine
· 12-15 04:56
2027? That's so slow, even by UK standards. We're almost suffocated by regulations.
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StealthDeployer
· 12-15 04:49
Still waiting for 2027? The British are still slow in their actions, give me a break.
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Ramen_Until_Rich
· 12-15 04:43
The rules won't be out until 2027, this speed is really incredible haha
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OnchainUndercover
· 12-15 04:27
The compliance around 2027 is quite on track; the UK's move is quite steady.
The UK Treasury is moving forward with a significant regulatory shift. New rules are being developed to bring crypto assets under the same oversight structure as traditional financial products, with the Financial Conduct Authority taking the lead. The timeline? 2027. This marks a turning point for how digital assets will be treated in UK markets—essentially elevating crypto to align with conventional banking and investment regulations. For the industry, it signals tighter compliance requirements but also clearer legal standing. The shift reflects a broader global trend: major financial hubs are moving beyond uncertainty toward concrete regulatory frameworks for digital assets.