FCA UK Crypto Asset Registration license
Overview
FCA UK Crypto Asset Registration is a mandatory requirement under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 for cryptoasset businesses operating in the United Kingdom. It is administered by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and serves as a condition for lawful operation, focusing on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing compliance.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, FCA UK Crypto Asset Registration connects to 12 tracked entities, most strongly to Financial Conduct Authority, Crypto.com, Bitstamp.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 12 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
issued_by | Financial Conduct Authority | 95% |
regulates | Crypto.com | 90% |
regulates | Bitstamp | 90% |
regulates | Coinbase | 85% |
regulates | Zodia Custody | 85% |
regulates | Komainu | 85% |
regulates | Revolut | 85% |
regulates | BCB Group | 85% |
regulates | eToro | 85% |
regulates | Galaxy Digital | 80% |
Frequently asked questions
What is FCA UK Crypto Asset Registration?
FCA UK Crypto Asset Registration is a mandatory requirement under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 for cryptoasset businesses operating in the United Kingdom. It is administered by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and focuses on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing compliance.
Who administers FCA UK Crypto Asset Registration?
FCA UK Crypto Asset Registration is administered by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Which crypto entities are regulated by FCA UK Crypto Asset Registration?
Entities regulated by FCA UK Crypto Asset Registration include Crypto.com, Bitstamp, eToro, Revolut, Komainu, Zodia Custody, and BCB Group.