
The GENIUS Act (July 2025), SAB 122 (January 2025) and the SEC-CFTC MOU (March 2026) have reset US crypto regulation faster than the UK’s parallel CP26/13 framework. We unpack what each does, where USDC, USDT and PYUSD landed, and what the changes mean for Bitcoin ETF holders and stablecoin users in 2026.

On 15 April 2026 the FCA published CP26/13, its consultation on the perimeter of the UK crypto regulatory regime. The full regime goes live on 25 October 2027. This guide explains every milestone in between, what changes for retail investors, and what the new rules do (and do not) protect you against.
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