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On 15 April 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) opened a consultation on draft perimeter guidance for the United Kingdom's future cryptoasset regulatory regime. The consultation, CP26/13, seeks feedback on the FCA's interpretation of regulated cryptoasset activities ahead of firms being able to apply for authorisation from September 2026. The FCA is consulting on perimeter guidance for seven regulated cryptoasset activities: issuing qualifying stablecoins in the UK; safeguarding or arranging safeguarding of qualifying cryptoassets and relevant specified investment cryptoassets; operating a qualifying cryptoasset trading platform; dealing in qualifying cryptoassets as principal or agent; arranging deals in qualifying cryptoassets; and arranging qualifying cryptoasset staking. The guidance aims to help firms understand when authorisations will be required and supports the FCA's objective of creating an open, sustainable and competitive cryptoasset market that consumers can trust. The consultation builds on previous consultations within the FCA's crypto roadmap, including consultations on stablecoin issuance, cryptoasset custody, prudential rules, and market abuse provisions. The perimeter guidance is relevant to cryptoasset firms providing services to UK consumers, stablecoin issuers, traditional finance firms, industry groups, professional advisers, law firms, consumer groups, policymakers, and other regulatory bodies. The consultation follows Parliament's passage of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026 in February 2026, which brought new cryptoasset activities within the FCA's regulatory remit. The consultation closes on 3 June 2026. Responses can be submitted via the FCA's online response form. The FCA intends to publish final rules in policy statements during summer 2026, with final perimeter guidance to follow in autumn 2026. REFERENCES: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/news-stories/cp2613-cryptoasset-perimeter-guidance