Structured FCA authorisation support for investment managers engaging with cryptoassets
The UK cryptoasset regulatory framework is entering a new phase. Under the Financial Services and Markets Act, cryptoasset activities will be brought fully within the FCA perimeter. Investment managers that manage, advise on, or distribute cryptoasset related products will be required to meet full FCA authorisation standards.
Regulatory License Lab’s Crypto FSMA Authorisation Pack is designed to support investment managers preparing for authorisation under the new regime.
This pack provides a structured, regulator ready framework that aligns business models, governance, and operational controls with FCA expectations.
Who this pack is for
This pack is designed for
FCA authorised investment managers expanding into cryptoassets
Managers launching tokenised or digital asset strategies
Firms transitioning from registration or offshore structures
Boards and founders seeking early regulatory certainty
It is suitable for discretionary and advisory managers, alternative investment managers, and firms operating across traditional and digital asset strategies.
What the Crypto FSMA Authorisation Pack includes
The pack provides end to end authorisation readiness support, including
Regulatory perimeter analysis and permissions mapping under the crypto FSMA regime
FCA standard regulatory business plan tailored to cryptoasset activity
Governance and SMCR structuring aligned to crypto risk ownership
Crypto specific AML, financial crime, and sanctions frameworks
Operational controls covering custody risk, technology, outsourcing, and resilience
FCA application project structure and submission readiness
All documentation is designed to meet FCA scrutiny and is tailored to the firm’s actual operating model rather than generic policy templates.
Why prepare now
The FCA has made clear that firms engaging early and presenting coherent regulatory cases will be better positioned as the regime is implemented.
As the crypto FSMA framework comes into force, authorisation capacity and regulatory engagement time will become increasingly constrained. Early preparation allows firms to make informed strategic decisions before committing capital or launching new products.
