The FCA gateway opens 30 September. MLR registration will not convert.
The UK still runs an AML registration, not a licence. The authorisation window opens 30 September 2026. Existing MLR registrations do not convert. Here are the capital floors, costs, and the no-passport point, sourced.
FCA crypto authorisation gateway opens 30 September 2026
The FCA crypto authorisation gateway runs 30 September 2026 to 28 February 2027. Miss it and there is no transitional cover for UK crypto firms.
UK crypto authorisation: FCA's final rules and the window to apply
UK crypto authorisation is now final: existing FCA registrations do not carry over, and the window to apply opens on 30 September 2026.
FCA safeguarding returns: first monthly deadline is 21 July 2026
The first FCA safeguarding return under the new monthly regime is due 21 July 2026. What REP027 demands of UK e-money and payment firms.
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