Authorized, Not Just Registered: A Practical Guide to the FCA’s Crypto Licensing Window

On June 30, Skadden co-hosted the webinar “Authorized, Not Just Registered: A Practical Guide to the FCA’s Crypto Licensing Window” in partnership with AlixPartners. The event focused on the recent shift in the U.K.’s crypto regulatory framework from registration to full authorization, including expected timing of incoming regulations, commercial implications of the new licensing regime, Financial Conduct Authority expectations around legal entity structuring and operating model design, and guidance for firms to position themselves for a successful application. Skadden speakers included U.K./EU financial institutions regulatory head Sebastian Barling and London corporate partner Simon Toms.