Crypto Authorisation Lab: Getting ready for authorisation – the new UK cryptoasset regime

TLT, in collaboration with CryptoUK, is pleased to host an in‑person Crypto Authorisation Lab for CryptoUK members focused on preparing for authorisation under the UK’s forthcoming FSMA cryptoasset regime.
Chaired by TLT's Andrzej Wieckowski, the session will begin with brief insights from TLT on the evolving FCA authorisation landscape, followed by an interactive, peer‑led discussion across key regulatory and practical topics. The Crypto Authorisation Lab is designed to give firms the opportunity to share experiences, compare approaches, and explore how best to engage with the FCA at an early stage, including effective use of the FCA’s Pre‑Application Support Service (PASS) gateway, while key elements of the regime are still being finalised. The informal format of the session will encourage participants to proactively engage, ask questions and share experiences with other members in a relaxed setting – followed by a networking session.
Expected discussion topics include:
The FCA authorisation process, timelines and what to expect
How existing MLR compliance frameworks translate into FSMA authorisation
Regulatory perimeter and activity mapping
Preparing for initial PASS meetings and early regulatory engagement
The session is intended to support knowledge‑sharing, surface common challenges and areas of uncertainty, and help firms plan their UK regulatory strategies. The Crypto Authorisation Lab will be followed by informal networking.