# Britain Gives Crypto Firms Five Months to Apply as European Banks Move on Custody

The Financial Conduct Authority window runs from 30 September to 28 February, and UniCredit is reported to be preparing a digital-asset custody service.

- Published: 2026-09-13T05:57:01.509Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-09-13/britain-gives-crypto-firms-five-months-to-apply-as-european
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/uk-crypto-firms-get-five-month-window-fca-approval/), [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/unicredit-working-on-crypto-custody), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/12/bitcoin-suisse-plans-to-cut-up-to-half-its-swiss-jobs-as-it-shifts-work-abroad)

United Kingdom crypto firms have a five-month window, from 30 September to 28 February, to apply for Financial Conduct Authority approval before a new regime takes effect, which is expected in October 2027. Firms that do not secure authoris…

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