FCA & regulation
Quick answer: Digital Assets UK's FCA & regulation section has 12 plain-English guides covering FCA crypto regulation and consumer protection — with links to official sources. Individual guides show their own review dates. This is free, independent general information, not financial advice.
How the Financial Conduct Authority regulates crypto firms, promotions and consumer protection in the UK.
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FCA crypto rules
Who regulates crypto in the UK, how to check a firm is legitimate, and why your crypto is not protected like bank savings.
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Financial promotions
Who can promote crypto to UK consumers, required risk warnings, and what the FCA financial promotions regime means for social media and influencers.
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2026–2027 timeline
When full FCA crypto regulation begins, authorisation applications open, and what changes for UK consumers.
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Check FCA register
Verify a UK crypto firm is on the FCA register before you send money. Plain-English walkthrough with what MLR registration means and what it does not.
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No FSCS protection
Why UK bank deposit protection does not cover crypto on exchanges — Celsius-style failures, scams and what you can do.
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ATMs & promotions
Why unregistered crypto ATMs are illegal, how to spot unlawful financial promotions, and FCA warning signs.
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Security tokens
How FCA-regulated security tokens differ from bitcoin-style exchange tokens.
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Proof of reserves
Why 'proof of reserves' is not deposit insurance and what it does not guarantee.
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Gambling tokens
Where crypto gambling and prediction markets sit under UK law — and why they differ from investing.
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FCA Firm Checker
Step-by-step guide to using the FCA Firm Checker and Financial Services Register to verify UK crypto firms before you invest.
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Credit for crypto
Why UK firms restrict credit card and BNPL crypto purchases — FCA consumer protection rules and safer ways to pay.
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Landmark rules explained
Detailed guide to FCA final crypto rules published 30 June 2026 — capital, stress testing, market integrity, stablecoins, staking, credit restrictions and the 2027 authorisation timeline.
Individual guide dates appear on their pages. Rates and allowances trace to our rates & thresholds data, checked September 2026.