moderate impact
Finance
Consumer Protection
UK FCA Issues Staking Consumer Protection Requirements
Financial Conduct Authority
United Kingdom
Published Dec 15, 2025
Summary
The FCA proposed specific consumer protection requirements for staking services, including mandatory explicit consent from retail consumers before staking their cryptoassets, key features documents for staking products, and requirements to maintain separate wallets for consumers' staked cryptoassets.
Key Changes
- Explicit consent required for retail staking
- Key features documents mandatory for staking products
- Separate wallet requirements for staked assets
- Capital adequacy requirements for staking providers
Affected Industries
Cryptocurrency
Staking Services
Financial Services
Source
Key Dates
PublishedDec 15, 2025
Added to RegIntelDec 15, 2025
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