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DeFi education fund urges UK FCA to scope crypto rules around “unilateral control”
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Published 2026-02-13 15:19 UTCUpdated 2026-02-13 23:01 UTC
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Overview
As the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority consults on a broad crypto regulatory regime, a U.S.-based DeFi advocacy group is pushing for a narrower perimeter: regulate entities that have unilateral control over user funds or transactions, rather than treating developers of non-custodial protocols as intermediaries. The comments were submitted in response to the FCA’s consultation process and shared with CoinDesk.
Entities
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)CoinDeskDeFi Education FundDavid Geale
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Momentum 24h
3
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3
Origins
2
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
33%
Why now
- DEF submitted comments in response to the FCA’s consultation on proposed crypto rules
- The advocacy push targets how the FCA draws the boundary of who is regulated
- The issue is timely as the FCA gathers feedback on its proposed regime
Why it matters
- How “control” is defined can determine whether DeFi developers face intermediary-style obligations
- FCA scope decisions could shape compliance expectations for U.K.-facing crypto activity
- Regulatory perimeter clarity affects market structure for platforms vs. non-custodial protocols
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: medium
Recurring claims
- DeFi Education Fund urges the UK FCA to anchor crypto rules to entities with “unilateral control” over user funds or transactions.
- DEF argues developers of non-custodial protocols should not be regulated as intermediaries under the U.K.’s proposed crypto regime.
How sources frame it
- DeFi Education Fund: questioning
- Financial Conduct Authority (FCA): neutral
Two outlets summarize the same advocacy push: DEF asks the UK FCA to scope crypto rules around “unilateral control,” arguing non-custodial developers shouldn’t be treated as intermediaries.
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Crypto Advocates Urge UK’s FCA to Narrow Regulatory Scope
PYMNTS · pymnts.com · 2026-02-13 23:01 UTC
U.S.-based DeFi group urges UK FCA to anchor crypto rules to 'unilateral control'
CoinDesk · coindesk.com · 2026-02-13 15:19 UTC
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