On 26 February 2026, the Payments Vision Delivery Committee published the Payments Forward Plan, setting out a clear and coordinated regulatory roadmap for the payments sector over the next three years. Developed jointly by HM Treasury, the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority, and the Payment Systems Regulator, the ...

On 16 December 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a coordinated package of three crypto consultation papers, setting out the next phase of the UK’s digital asset regulatory framework. With our earlier responses now published, we are pleased to share the third and final of our three submissions. This ...

On 16 December 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a coordinated package of three crypto consultation papers, setting out the next phase of the UK’s digital asset regulatory framework. Following the publication of our first response earlier this week, today we are pleased to share the second of our ...

On 16 December 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a coordinated package of three crypto consultation papers, setting out the next phase of the UK’s digital asset regulatory framework. CP25/40 “Regulating cryptoasset activities” focuses on bringing core cryptoasset activities into the UK regulatory perimeter, including trading platforms, intermediation, lending ...

On 10th November, the Bank of England (BoE) published a consultation paper setting out its proposed regulatory regime for sterling-denominated systemic stablecoins. This paper is aimed at preparing for a future where new forms of digital money may be widely used for payments alongside existing ones, offering valuable choice for ...

Foreign interference is a real and growing national security concern. In practice, however, the most scalable and effective forms of foreign influence in modern democracies are exercised through information systems — online platforms, social media, and digital amplification — rather than through direct political funding. The question, then, is whether ...

Insights from the Metropolitan Police, shared in a CryptoUK webinar led by Detective Constable Anastasia Bezanidou As crypto has moved from a niche asset class into mainstream awareness, the security conversation has largely centred on exchanges, wallets, private keys and cybercrime. But a quieter, more dangerous trend has emerged: the ...

The Travel Rule is now one of the most important regulatory requirements facing crypto firms. Yet five years after FATF extended Recommendation 16 to virtual assets, implementation across jurisdictions remains fragmented, inconsistent, and technically difficult.  CryptoUK recently hosted a webinar for our members that explored these challenges through the lens ...

For years, UK crypto businesses have faced a persistent and well-documented obstacle: securing and maintaining reliable access to banking and essential financial and professional  services. Whilst the UK aims to position itself as a global hub for digital assets, this foundational barrier continues to hold back innovation, investment, and economic ...

The Digital Chamber (TDC) and CryptoUK today announced that CryptoUK will formally join The Digital Chamber, the largest digital asset and blockchain trade association in the United States, as part of an expanded global policy network. This move brings CryptoUK’s team, members, and policy expertise under The Digital Chamber umbrella ...