JURISDICTION
United Kingdom Crypto Laws
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23 related laws
| Law / Regulation ↕ | Jurisdiction ↕ | Status ↕ | Effective ↕ | Topics | Summary | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019S.I. 2019/1511 · Regulation · Added Sep 17, 2026 | GBUnited Kingdom | Effective | Jan 10, 2020 | AML / CFTCustody+2 more | UK statutory instrument that implemented Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive changes and brought cryptoasset exchange and custodian wallet providers into the 2017 MLRs, with FCA… | www.legislation.gov.uk ↗ |
| Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022S.I. 2022/860 · Act · Added Sep 17, 2026 | GBUnited Kingdom | Effective | Sep 01, 2022 | AML / CFTLicensing & Registration+2 more | UK statutory instrument amending the 2017 Money Laundering Regulations. It introduced the cryptoasset Travel Rule, FCA change-in-control review, proliferation-financing controls, … | www.legislation.gov.uk ↗ |
| Bank of England Regulatory Regime for Sterling-Denominated Systemic Stablecoins · Regulation · Added Sep 17, 2026 | GBUnited Kingdom | In Progress | — | Consumer ProtectionCustody+3 more | Proposed Bank of England framework for sterling payment stablecoins recognized as systemic by HM Treasury. Draft rules cover backing, redemption, capital, safeguarding, remunerati… | www.bankofengland.co.uk ↗ |
| Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Digital Securities Sandbox) (Amendment) Regulations 2025UKSI 2025/93 · Act · Added Sep 17, 2026 | GBUnited Kingdom | Effective | Mar 03, 2025 | AML / CFTLicensing & Registration+3 more | UK regulations effective 3 March 2025 that amend the Digital Securities Sandbox, temporarily modify cryptoasset-specific Money Laundering Regulations treatment, and adjust supervi… | www.legislation.gov.uk ↗ |
| UK Digital Securities SandboxS.I. 2023/1398 · Act · Added Sep 17, 2026 | GBUnited Kingdom | Effective | Jan 08, 2024 | Licensing & RegistrationMarket Structure & Regulatory Perimeter+2 more | UK regulations establishing the Digital Securities Sandbox, a temporary regime for testing distributed-ledger and other developing technologies in securities trading, settlement, … | www.legislation.gov.uk ↗ |
| UK Digital Pound Consultation and Policy FrameworkCP 797; consultation response CP 970 · Guidance · Added Sep 17, 2026 | GBUnited Kingdom | In Progress | — | Consumer Protectioncbdcs-state-issued-tokens+3 more | UK consultation and design-phase framework for a potential Bank of England retail CBDC. No issuance decision has been made; launch would require further consultation, primary legi… | assets.publishing.service.gov.uk ↗ |
| Financial Services and Markets Act 20232023 c. 29 (UKPGA) · Act · Added Sep 17, 2026 | GBUnited Kingdom | Effective | Jun 29, 2023 | Licensing & RegistrationDisclosure & Marketing+3 more | UK statute that updates the FSMA 2000 framework, creates powers for cryptoasset regulation, supports stablecoin/payment-system oversight, and enables financial market infrastructu… | www.legislation.gov.uk ↗ |
| Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2023S.I. 2023/612 · Act · Added Sep 17, 2026 | GBUnited Kingdom | Effective | Oct 07, 2023 | Consumer ProtectionLicensing & Registration+2 more | UK statutory instrument bringing promotions of qualifying cryptoassets within the FSMA financial promotion perimeter and extending FCA powers. Most provisions took effect on 7 Oct… | www.legislation.gov.uk ↗ |
| United Kingdom FCA Stablecoin Issuance and Cryptoasset Custody RegimeSI 2026/102; FCA CP25/14 · Regulation · Added Sep 17, 2026 | GBUnited Kingdom | Effective | Oct 25, 2027 | Consumer ProtectionCustody+3 more | UK regime bringing fiat-referenced stablecoin issuance and cryptoasset custody into FCA regulation under FSMA. SI 2026/102 is made; FCA final rules remain pending ahead of expecte… | www.legislation.gov.uk ↗ |
| United Kingdom FCA Market Abuse Regime for CryptoassetsSI 2026/102; FSMA 2000 Cryptoassets Regulations 2026 · Regulation · Added Sep 17, 2026 | GBUnited Kingdom | Effective | Oct 25, 2027 | Consumer ProtectionDisclosure & Marketing+3 more | UK regime designating cryptoasset insider dealing, unlawful disclosure and market manipulation as market-abuse activities, with FCA rulemaking and enforcement powers. Preparatory … | www.legislation.gov.uk ↗ |
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