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See all Regulatory News - FinTechFCA: GC26/7: Decentralised Finance
FCA has published a guidance consultation paper on decentralised finance (DeFi) to help firms understand how existing operational resilience and financial crime requirements may apply when they provide financial services using DeFi. The draft non-Handbook guidance is set out in Annex 1. Responses are required by 18 November 2026. FCA intends to publish final guidance in January 2027.
FCA: CP26/36: Cryptoasset perimeter guidance
FCA has published a consultation paper CP26/36 on changes to its Perimeter Guidance manual (PERG) to reflect the amendments to the cryptoasset regime introduced by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026. The changes explain FCA’s view of how the amendments in the legislation apply, and how the new exclusions interact with the regulated cryptoasset activities. The amended draft Handbook text is set out in Appendix 1. Responses are required by 18 November 2026. FCA intends to publish final guidance in spring 2027.
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