The U.K.’s financial watchdog has watered down some of the key compliance requirements for crypto firms as it released its first full set of rules for the industry to follow.

On June 30, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) set out its regulatory framework for crypto firms—including trading platforms, intermediaries, custodians, stablecoin issuers, and firms arranging staking—which will apply from October 2027.

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Neil Hodge is a freelance business journalist and photographer based in Nottingham, United Kingdom. He writes on insurance and risk management, corporate governance, internal audit, compliance, and legal...