UK FCA opens cryptoasset pre-application meetings from May 11
→Crypto firms can request FCA authorisation meetings from May 11
Change
The UK FCA will allow cryptoasset firms to request pre-application meetings through PASS from May 11, 2026.
Why it matters
Cryptoasset authorisation planning now has an early FCA engagement window before formal applications open. Firms that wait for the September gateway may lose preparation time before the new FSMA regime starts.
Implications
- → Cryptoasset authorisation teams must request PASS meetings from May 11, 2026 — early FCA engagement opens before formal applications.
- → Regulatory programme owners must prepare authorisation questions before July 2026 meetings — FCA will schedule meetings as requests arrive.
- → Cryptoasset firms must plan applications around the September 30 gateway — the new FSMA regime starts on October 25, 2027.
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