The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is working on clear regulation for crypto assets, highlighting a recent survey where 93% of UK adults recognized crypto, and 12% own them. FCA's director Matthew Long discussed insights from discussions with crypto firms and legal experts, noting a preference for a tailored industry-led disclosure regime. Concerns were raised over potential conflicts of interest for exchanges issuing their own tokens and the need for a best execution standard that considers factors beyond price. The FCA aims for the new regulatory framework to roll out in 2026, while currently developing a market-abuse information sharing platform. Furthermore, UK Economic Secretary Tulip Siddiq indicated forthcoming regulations on stablecoins and staking services, signaling an active regulatory environment in the UK and parallels with expected moves in the US.

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