RegulationExchanges2 SourcesUK Sets October 2027 Deadline for Crypto Exchange FCA AuthorizationThe UK Treasury announced October 2027 as the enforcement date for its full cryptoasset regime, requiring exchanges, cus...Oct 12, 2026, 08:12 PMUK TreasuryFCA
AdoptionRegulation2 SourcesUK Treasury Selects Six Banks to Lead Digital Gilt Pilot ProgramThe UK Treasury has appointed six banks as joint lead managers for a pilot program issuing digital gilts, a tokenized sh...Oct 7, 2026, 02:13 AMUK TreasuryHSBC
Regulation2 SourcesUK Financial Regulator Begins Accepting Crypto Firm Applications Ahead of 2027 FrameworkThe UK Financial Conduct Authority has begun accepting applications from cryptocurrency companies under a new supervisor...Sep 30, 2026, 09:15 PMUK Financial Conduct AuthorityUK Treasury
RegulationAdoption2 SourcesUK FCA Explores Regulatory Exemption for Tokenized Gold ProductsThe UK Financial Conduct Authority is considering a bespoke exemption for tokenized gold products from existing fund reg...Sep 14, 2026, 02:02 PMUK Financial Conduct AuthorityUK Treasury
Regulation2 SourcesUK House of Lords Votes to Require National Digital Asset StrategyThe UK House of Lords voted 194–138 Tuesday to amend the Financial Services and Markets Bill, requiring the Treasury to ...Sep 11, 2026, 07:02 PMUK House of LordsUK Treasury
AdoptionMacroUK Treasury Sets Q1 2027 Target for First Tokenized Sovereign BondThe UK Treasury has targeted Q1 2027 for its debut tokenized sovereign bond issuance, but progress hinges on resolving h...Jul 23, 2026, 07:07 AMUK TreasuryBank of England
RegulationMacroUK Sanctions 18 Crypto Firms Linked to Russia's $90B War Financing NetworkThe UK Treasury sanctioned 18 cryptocurrency firms connected to a $90 billion Russian financing network used to circumve...May 31, 2026, 04:01 AMUK TreasuryRussia
RegulationAdoptionUK Regulators Open Feedback on Tokenized Wholesale Markets as 16 Firms Test Live AssetsUK financial regulators have launched a feedback period on tokenized wholesale markets while 16 firms conduct live testi...May 18, 2026, 01:01 PMUK Financial Conduct AuthorityUK Treasury
RegulationAdoptionUK Treasury Signals Digital Assets Could Transform Markets, Plans ConsultationThe UK Treasury's Economic Secretary said Wednesday that digital assets have potential for a 'complete transformation' o...May 13, 2026, 08:01 PMUK TreasuryDigital Assets
RegulationMarketsUK Treasury Proposes Enhanced FCA Oversight for Cryptocurrency FirmsThe UK Treasury is moving to expand the FCA's regulatory authority over the cryptocurrency sector. This initiative aims ...Dec 21, 2025, 04:33 PMUK TreasuryFCA
RegulationMarketsUK Aims for 2027 Cryptocurrency Regulations: FCA to Lead OversightThe UK Treasury is set to implement comprehensive cryptocurrency regulations by 2027, with the FCA as the primary regula...Dec 21, 2025, 11:02 AMUK TreasuryFCA
RegulationBitcoinUK Aims for 2027 Implementation of Comprehensive Crypto RegulationsThe UK plans to implement comprehensive cryptocurrency regulations by 2027, targeting consumer protection, market transp...Dec 21, 2025, 10:03 AMUK TreasuryBitcoin
