JURISDICTION
United Kingdom Crypto Laws
LAW DATABASE
23 related laws
| Law / Regulation ↕ | Jurisdiction ↕ | Status ↕ | Effective ↕ | Topics | Summary | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026S.I. 2026/621 · Regulation · Added Sep 17, 2026 | GBUnited Kingdom | Effective | Jun 30, 2026 | AML / CFTCustody+2 more | UK regulations amending the 2017 MLRs to refine due diligence, strengthen cryptoasset correspondent and change-in-control rules, update sterling thresholds, expand trust registrat… | www.legislation.gov.uk ↗ |
| United Kingdom FCA Regulated Cryptoasset Activities RegimeS.I. 2026/102; FCA CP25/40 · Regulation · Added Sep 17, 2026 | GBUnited Kingdom | Effective | Oct 25, 2027 | Consumer ProtectionLicensing & Registration+3 more | UK regime for cryptoasset trading platforms, dealers, arrangers, lending and borrowing services, staking providers and in-scope DeFi. Preparatory powers are live; final FCA rules … | www.legislation.gov.uk ↗ |
| UK Money Laundering Regulations Cryptoasset AML and Transfer RegimeS.I. 2017/692; S.I. 2019/1511; S.I. 2022/860; S.I. 2026/621 · Regulation · Added Sep 17, 2026 | GBUnited Kingdom | Effective | Jun 26, 2017 | AML / CFTCustody+3 more | UK MLRs require in-scope cryptoasset exchange and custodian wallet providers to register with the FCA, apply AML/CTF controls and follow transfer information rules. | www.legislation.gov.uk ↗ |
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