( September 30, 2026, 09:24 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Crypto firms can now apply for authorization from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority to operate under a new regulatory regime that is due to start in Oct. 25, 2027, the regulator said. For the first time in the UK, crypto firms will be brought under FCA regulation, with clear standards covering consumer protection, safeguarding, market integrity and financial resilience, a move that would bring the sector clarity and legitimacy, it said in a statement. Firms that intend to continue operating in the UK should apply by Feb. 28, 2027, it said.Statement follows....
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