Kroll invites you to their exclusive breakfast briefing, FCA Cryptoasset Authorisation – Understanding Regulatory Expectations on Wednesday, 25 March 2026.
This session will bring together senior experts from the FCA, Latham & Watkins and Kroll to provide practical guidance on navigating cryptoasset authorisation and preparing strong, compliant applications. Designed for C‑suite executives, CCOs, MLROs and Directors across digital asset and payments firms, it will equip attendees with focused, actionable insights to strengthen their authorisation approach and position their firms for a successful outcome.
The briefing also offers a valuable opportunity to engage directly with regulators and legal experts, while connecting with peers from across the industry.
Agenda
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Insights from the FCA
- Overview of the crypto gateway and timeframes
- The FCA authorisation process and engagement with the regulator
- FCA expectations from applicant firms and what good looks like
- Key information to be provided with the application
- Preparedness, PASS, process and timelines
Insights from Latham & Watkins
- Perimeter considerations
- Structural and practical issues
- Compatibility of UK regime with other global requirements
Insights from Kroll
- How to prepare a good quality application
- Overview of key FCA requirements:
- Governance
- Cybersecurity and resilience
- Financial crime prevention
- Prudential
- Consumer duty
- Building a robust compliance infrastructure to support ongoing post‑authorisation obligations
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Networking
Speakers
- Val Smith – Head of Department ⎯ Payments and Digital Assets Authorisations, Financial Conduct Authority
- Paul Ullah – Manager ⎯ Payments and Digital Assets Authorisations, Financial Conduct Authority
- Gabriel Lakeman – Partner, Latham & Watkins
- Trevor Horwitz – Managing Director, Cyber and Data Resilience, Kroll
- Matteo Basso – Managing Director, Compliance Consulting, Kroll
- Stuart Holman – Managing Director, Compliance Consulting, Kroll