What are the new FCA crypto rules announced in June 2026?

On 30 June 2026 the FCA set final rules for firms that buy, trade and hold crypto for UK customers. Requirements include financial resilience (capital and stress testing), market integrity (insider trading and manipulation), stablecoin standards and Consumer Duty. Trading platforms, custodians, intermediaries, stablecoin issuers and staking arrangers must be FCA-authorised from 25 October 2027. Applications run 30 September 2026 to 28 February 2027. Crypto remains high-risk.