UK regulator announces 'temporary registration regime,' extends operating deadline to July 9 for existing crypto businesses Quick Take The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has just announced a “temporary registration regime” for existing crypto businesses. The new regime allows crypto firms that have applied for registration to continue operating until July 9, 2021. The previous deadline was January 10, 2021. The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has just announced a "temporary registration regime" for existing crypto businesses. The new regime allows crypto firms that have applied for registration to continue operating until July 9, 2021. The previous deadline was January 10 of that year.