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 Fintech UK is looking to partner with registered / regulated (or soon to be) cryptoasset firms on building out a cryptoasset section on our website. If you are senior executive at a UK registered cryptoasset firm, please contact us here to discuss the proposed project. Also happy to hear from senior executives at businesses which support crypto firms to support the project. See our CRYPTO page for more information If you are crypto firm seeking regulatory advice or director services, please contact CompliReg for assistance at the details appearing here and check out its VASP registration and other authorisation services here. Don't forget to sign up to our Newsletter (we don't spam) by clicking here. We use MailChimp, which means you can unsubscribe whenever you like. "There are now 52 registered Cryptoasset firms appearing on the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) website as at 15th July 2025." Standard Chartered Bank has been registered by the UK Financial Conduct Authority as a cryptoasset services provider! The first bank to achieve that status in the UK. The bank was registered for crypto asset services on Monday 14 July 2025. Standard Chartered has now begun, today Tuesday 15 July, allowing institutional clients to directly trade bitcoin and ether, becoming the first major bank to enable spot cryptocurrency transactions. This means that FINTECH UK has had to publish Version 13 of its UK Registered #CryptoAsset Firms Map just hours after publishing V12 based on close of business data of 14 July when Standard Chartered did not appear on the FCA register! Special thanks to our two new key supporters – Intercept Technologies and Animo Digital – both who are active in supporting the UK and EU Digital Assets Industry and the wider Fintech Ecosystems. Thanks to our two new key supporters – Intercept Technologies (Joe McCann and Gabriele Mantellini) & Animo Digital (Nick Maybin, Mark Quirk, Tim Buckingham & Jamie Bixby) – both of which are active in supporting the UK & EU DigitalAssets Industries & the wider Fintech Ecosystems. We have suggested these two companies to several firms that have approached us for recommendations on cybersecurity and business strategy. We have been delighted to receive positive feedback on both Intercept Technologies and Animo Digital from inquirers. They join CompliReg & MiCA Ready which continue to support the Map. Please get in touch with Intercept Technologies (https://www.intercept.ie), Animo.Digital (https://animo.digital), CompliReg (https://complireg.com) & MiCA Ready (https://micaready.com) via their websites & give them a follow on Linkedin. Please get in touch with CompliReg, MiCAReady.com, Intercept Technologies and Animo.Digital via their websites and give them a follow on Linkedin at: How many registered cryptoasset firms are there in the UK? There are now 52 registered Cryptoasset firms appearing on the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) website as at 15th July 2025. This represents an increase of one firm since version 12.0 was issued just yesterday. Standard Chartered Bank is now the 6th firm registered in 2025 by the UK FCA and the first one in H2 2025. Thes list of 2025 registrants thus far are: * GSR Markets UK Limited – 31 December 2024 * CB Payments Ltd (aka Coinbase) – 03 February 2025 * BlackRock International, Limited – 01 April 2025 * BPX Digital Securities Marketplace – 29 May 2025 * Asset Reality Limited – 20 June 2025 * Keyrock UK Limited – 25 June 2025 * Standard Chartered Bank - 14 July 2025 “As client demand accelerates further, we want to offer clients a route to transact, trade and manage digital asset risk safely and efficiently within regulatory requirements,” said Bill Winters, the bank’s chief executive. Standard Chartered said today's move would give clients the reassurance of dealing with a regulated bank and help remove some of the barriers faced by institutions wanting to trade in the space. Crypto trading would take place through the same platforms its clients use for currency trading, it added, while clients could choose which custodian to settle their trades at. In 2020, the British bank backed crypto trading and custody business Zodia Markets through its ventures arm. How many firms have been registered and deregistered by the UK FCA?
For those interested in the details, the number of registrations since 2020 until today are as follows:
Total: 52 (55 less 3 de-registrations). These 52 UK FCA registered crypto firms are shown on our Map above. How many unregistered crypto firms appear on the FCA register? There remains now 32 'unregistered cryptoasset business’ according to the then FCA records. Back on 24 October 2024 the number was 44 'unregistered cryptoasset business’. This is a decrease of 12 firms. However this is a net number. The most recent addition to the list of unregistered crypto firms in the UK is Orbis of DNS House, 382 Kenton Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 8DP, UNITED KINGDOM (www.orbios.money) added on 19 March 2025. Yet still, overall, there appears to have been a sharp decline in the number of unregistered crypto asset firms since the publication of Version 9.0 Map when there were 69 such unregistered crypto firms.  "There are now 51 registered Cryptoasset firms appearing on the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) website as at 14th July 2025." Fintech UK is looking to partner with registered / regulated (or soon to be) cryptoasset firms on building out a cryptoasset section on our website. If you are senior executive at a UK registered cryptoasset firm, please contact us here to discuss the proposed project. Also happy to hear from senior executives at businesses which support crypto firms to support the project. See our CRYPTO page for more information If you are crypto firm seeking regulatory advice or director services, please contact CompliReg for assistance at the details appearing here and check out its VASP registration and other authorisation services here. Don't forget to sign up to our Newsletter (we don't spam) by clicking here. We use MailChimp, which means you can unsubscribe whenever you like. Welcome to version 12.0 of Fintech UK's and CompliReg's UK FCA registered Cryptoasset Firms Map. Special thanks to our two new key supporters – Intercept Technologies and Animo Digital – both who are active in supporting the UK and EU Digital Assets Industry and the wider Fintech Ecosystems. We have suggested these two companies to several firms that have approached us for recommendations on cybersecurity and business strategy. We have been delighted to receive positive feedback on both Intercept Technologies and Animo Digital from inquirers. We continue our partnership with MiCAReady.com which assist digital asset firms meet the requirements under the MICA Regulation. Please get in touch with CompliReg, MiCAReady.com, Intercept Technologies and Animo.Digital via their websites and give them a follow on Linkedin at: How many registered cryptoasset firms are there in the UK? There are now 51 registered Cryptoasset firms appearing on the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) website as at 14th July 2025. This represents an increase in numbers since version 11.0 was issued on towards the end of 2024. Version 12 of the Map welcomes the entry of the following six digital asset firms, registered by the UK Financial Conduct Authority:
How many firms have been registered and deregistered by the UK FCA? For those interested in the details, the number of registrations since 2020 until today are as follows:
Total: 51 (54 less 3 de-registrations). These 51 UK FCA registered crypto firms are shown on our Map. "The most recent addition to the list of unregistered crypto firms in the UK is Orbis (www.orbios.money) added on 19 March 2025" How many unregistered crypto firms appear on the FCA register? There remains now 32 'unregistered cryptoasset business’ according to the then FCA records. Back on 24 October 2024 the number was 44 'unregistered cryptoasset business’. This is a decrease of 12 firms. However this is a net number. The most recent addition to the list of unregistered crypto firms in the UK is Orbis of DNS House, 382 Kenton Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 8DP, UNITED KINGDOM (www.orbios.money) added on 19 March 2025. Yet still, overall, there appears to have been a sharp decline in the number of unregistered crypto asset firms since the publication of Version 9.0 Map when there were 69 such unregistered crypto firms. GSR Markets: The newly granted FCA registration enables GSR Markets UK Limited to facilitate over-the-counter (OTC) and programmatic execution crypto asset trading services for clients, including in the United Kingdom. This approval underscores GSR’s dedication to adhering to the highest regulatory standards and delivering reliable, secure, and efficient trading solutions to clients. “Receiving FCA approval marks a significant milestone in our mission to shape a more transparent, inclusive global crypto trading ecosystem,” said Xin Song, Group CEO, GSR. “By achieving approvals from two of the world’s leading financial regulators, the GSR Group can confidently expand our services to institutional and professional clients globally while continuing to uphold the integrity and high-quality service that we are known for.” “With crypto markets performing strongly and Bitcoin reaching all-time highs, this achievement comes at an opportune time,” added Jakob Palmstierna, CEO, GSR Markets UK Limited and President, GSR Group. “Demand for reliable, regulated trading solutions has never been greater and this new registration allows us to further support clients as they navigate the dynamic, rapidly growing market.” Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250106959007/en/GSR-Achieves-UK-FCA-Approval-Solidifying-Leadership-in-Global-Crypto-Markets CB Payments: This is a critical registration to cement our strong position in the UK and unlock our ambitious expansion plans. Our mission is to onboard the next 1 billion people into crypto while prioritising security for customer assets and maintaining the highest standards of compliance. Coinbase’s core thesis is that greater adoption and use of cryptocurrencies will increase economic freedom, and achieving our VASP in the UK furthers this belief. https://www.coinbase.com/en-gb/blog/-Coinbase-Obtains-VASP-Registration-in-the-United-Kingdom Blackrock International: World-leading asset management firm BlackRock has received the green light from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer crypto asset services and products. https://www.ccn.com/news/crypto/blackrock-uk-fca-crypto-asset-firm/ Asset Reality Limited: “Practitioners have always struggled with disjointed tools - managing spreadsheets, selecting wallets and exchanges, sourcing technical specialists and valuers, and navigating complex court processes without dedicated support,” said Aidan Larkin, co-founder and CEO of Asset Reality. “We’ve brought all that together in one purpose-built Platform for the first time, making seized asset management smarter, safer, and more accountable. This makes the Asset Reality Platform the first and only asset recovery operating system purpose-built by experienced practitioners for court-ordered asset recovery." https://www.assetreality.com/posts/fca-approves-asset-reality-to-offer-crypto-custody-services-in-the-uk KeyRock: Bradley Howell, UK Managing Director, states: “London is one of the world’s most influential financial hubs, and the FCA’s regulatory framework offers the structure needed for responsible market growth. Expanding Keyrock’s presence in the UK is a strategic step to address rising demand for trading solutions in a market that is central to the future of digital assets.” https://keyrock.com/keyrock-achieves-fca-registration/ As we continue to Map registered Cryptoasset firms, expect to see certain logos appear more than once as several brands will be registering several Cryptoasset firms for different purposes, such as - for example - services for (1) trading and (2) custody. Example of this include Zodia x 2 (Markets & Custody), Gemini x 2 (Payments and Intergalactic) and Bitpanda x 2 (Custody and Broker).
It is important to note that crypto firms registered in the UK cannot offer their services from the UK into Europe. Those UK companies which are part of a group of companies where one of the group members holds a VASP registration in a Member State can offer service sin that Member State only. Once the VASP achieves MiCA Regulation authorisation in their Member State or in another Member State and has the necessary passporting permissions, they will be able to offer those services across the EEA. If you are unsure of:
Fintech UK is looking to partner with registered / regulated (or soon to be) cryptoasset firms on building out a cryptoasset section on our website. If you are senior executive at a UK registered cryptoasset firm, please contact us here to discuss the proposed project. Also happy to hear from senior executives at businesses which support crypto firms to support the project. See our CRYPTO page for more information If you are crypto firm seeking regulatory advice or director services, please contact CompliReg for assistance at the details appearing here and check out its VASP registration and other authorisation services here. Don't forget to sign up to our Newsletter (we don't spam) by clicking here. We use MailChimp, which means you can unsubscribe whenever you like. |
