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Law / Regulation ↕Jurisdiction ↕Status ↕Effective ↕TopicsSummaryOfficial Source
Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026S.I. 2026/621 · Regulation · Added Sep 17, 2026GBUnited KingdomEffectiveJun 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, 2026GBUnited KingdomEffectiveOct 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, 2026GBUnited KingdomEffectiveJun 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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