ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released a regulatory roadmap for cryptocurrencies, planning to officially implement a comprehensive regulatory framework by 2026.

The roadmap indicates that the FCA will publish discussion papers related to market abuse and information disclosure by the end of this year, and plans to issue policy documents regarding stablecoins, trading platforms, staking, crypto asset exposure, and lending in early 2024.

Data shows that the number of crypto asset holders in the UK has grown by 4% over the past two years, with approximately 7 million adults currently holding crypto assets. Previously, UK Economic Secretary Tulip Sidiq stated that regulatory drafts related to cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and staking would be introduced early next year.