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UK financial regulators have come up with a new crypto framework. This represents the nation\u2019s second thorough attempt to regulate the crypto sector without treating it precisely like traditional banking.<\/span><\/p>\n Following the argument by cryptocurrency companies that its initial proposals would make it too costly and challenging to operate in the UK, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) decided to adopt a more risk-based approach rather than enforcing rigid, one-cap-fits-all regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n Additionally, smaller and less hazardous businesses will have fewer disclosure requirements, which will save them money on compliance. <\/span><\/p>\n Rather than using standardized scenarios like UK banks, companies will evaluate the risks on their balance sheets and decide how much capital they need to maintain while conducting their own annual stress tests. <\/span><\/p>\n The FCA will then review these assessments, providing oversight without imposing uniform regulations on all firms. These changes have been made to boost market confidence and draw in an additional 3\u20134 million UK cryptocurrency users.<\/span><\/p>\n David Geale, executive director for payments and digital finance, said<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This is really about giving crypto a solid foundation from which to build. Firms have been asking us for regulatory clarity and we think we\u2019ve delivered it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n However, Dan Coatsworth, the head of markets at AJ Bell, an investment platform, cautioned consumers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Regulation provides stronger consumer protection and helps to reduce scams, misleading promotions and losses from poor practices. It can reduce risk but doesn\u2019t remove it completely.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n To assist crypto companies and to streamline the licensing process, the FCA will begin holding pre-application support meetings next month.<\/span><\/p>\n The FCA has kept the fundamental structure for stablecoins<\/a> while relaxing some requirements for compliance. This includes eliminating redemption forecast estimates for reserve composition. <\/span><\/p>\n It also simultaneously reinforced consumer protections by requesting that reserve assets be held under a statutory trust. This would allow users to have explicit redemption rights and permit reserves of up to 5% of circulating stablecoins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHow different is the new crypto rulebook?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The framework<\/a>, which will go into effect in October 2027, will require cryptocurrency companies to maintain sufficient capital to cover possible losses. However, the amount will vary depending on the degree of risk each company takes on rather than being a set requirement.<\/span><\/h2>\n
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