Fintech

What the UK’s new crypto rules could mean for traditional finance

Custodians, exchanges, and lenders are all in the firing line as the Treasury looks to safeguard investors

City minister Andrew Griffith said the government should 'protect consumers who are embracing this new technology'
City minister Andrew Griffith said the government should 'protect consumers who are embracing this new technology' Photo: Getty Images

Crypto firms in the UK could be banned from commingling client assets with their own and face minimum capital requirements if new government proposals go ahead.

In a sweeping consultation on regulating the crypto industry, the Treasury said this morning that crypto firms will be subject to similar rules as those governing traditional finance when it comes to crypto custody.

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