Independent UK crypto regulatory readiness tool

Is your crypto business FCA ready?

Get a free 2-minute readiness assessment for the UK's new cryptoasset regulatory regime and identify areas that may need attention before you apply.

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No FCA affiliation • No legal advice • Built for business decision-makers

KEY FCA DATES

Application period opens

30 September 2026
30 Sep 2026
Application period opens.
28 Feb 2027
Application period closes.
25 Oct 2027
New cryptoasset regulatory regime expected to commence.

Know where you stand before you apply.

FCAReady provides a simple first-pass regulatory preparation assessment.

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Tell us what you do

Answer questions about your UK activities and regulatory status.

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See your readiness score

Get an indicative score and identify potential preparation gaps.

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Get specialist help

Request an introduction to an independent regulatory specialist.

Free FCA Crypto Readiness Check

Question 1 of 8

Does your business serve UK customers?

What type of crypto activity do you carry out?

What is your current FCA status?

Have you completed a regulatory gap analysis?

Are governance and senior management arrangements documented?

Are AML and financial crime controls documented and tested?

Have you assessed financial resources and operational resilience?

When do you expect to start preparing your application?

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Your readiness result

Would specialist support help?

Request an introduction to an independent UK legal or compliance specialist.

For regulatory, compliance & legal specialists

Join the FCAReady specialist panel

FCAReady is building a small panel of experienced UK regulatory, compliance and legal specialists to support cryptoasset businesses preparing for the new FCA regime.

Businesses completing our readiness assessment may request professional support. Where appropriate, and with their consent, FCAReady aims to introduce those businesses to suitable independent specialists.

Qualified enquiries

Understand the prospective client's activities, regulatory position, readiness, timescale and support requirements.

No joining fee

There is currently no upfront charge to be considered for the initial FCAReady specialist panel.

Help shape FCAReady

Tell us what information makes a prospective crypto regulatory enquiry genuinely valuable to your firm.

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Or email partners@fcaready.co.uk

Independent specialist network

FCAReady Specialist Firms

Businesses completing the FCAReady assessment can request an introduction to an independent regulatory or compliance specialist.

PARTICIPATING SPECIALIST

RR Compliance Associates

Independent regulatory and compliance consultancy supporting financial services businesses with FCA regulatory requirements, including cryptoasset firms.

Specialist areas include FCA regulatory compliance and cryptoasset regulatory support.

Need professional FCA support?

Complete the free FCAReady assessment first. If you request professional assistance, FCAReady can use your assessment information to help identify an appropriate independent specialist.

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Specialist firms listed on FCAReady are independent businesses. Inclusion on FCAReady does not constitute endorsement by the Financial Conduct Authority or a recommendation or guarantee by FCAReady. Professional engagements are entered into directly between the client and the relevant specialist firm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FCAReady part of the FCA?

No. FCAReady is an independent service and is not affiliated with, authorised by or endorsed by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Does the score tell me whether I legally need FCA authorisation?

No. It is an indicative readiness assessment only and does not constitute legal or regulatory advice.

I'm already MLR registered. Do I still need to prepare?

Potentially. Existing MLR registration does not automatically become authorisation under the new FSMA crypto regime.

How are specialist introductions made?

Where a business requests professional assistance, FCAReady may seek to introduce them to a suitable independent specialist. Any professional engagement is directly between the business and the specialist.