Strict crypto regulations in the United Kingdom are
prompting institutional clients to seek offshore routes for digital asset
exposure, according to Jason Keogh. Speaking at the iFX Expo International 2025,
Keogh noted that many UK-based firms are now facing Fusion Capital through
entities registered in more flexible jurisdictions.
Regulations in the UK
“Because of the situation with the uh regulation in UK which
is tough, a lot of the institutional clients are going to offshore entities to facilitate
their crypto to so when they face us they can face us via the EU, via St Lucia,
Canada, an a multitude of different regulations and jurisdictions which is very
accommodating to them.”
While Fusion Capital itself partners with FCA-regulated
custodian Archax and provides institutional-only digital asset liquidity,
demand is increasingly coming from brokers and asset managers operating through
non-UK regulatory frameworks.
Outlook on MiCA Regulations
Keogh added that clearer and more accommodating rules will
be key to unlocking institutional adoption domestically. He pointed to the
upcoming MiCA regulation in Europe as a potential turning point.
“Whether you like it or not, and it doesn’t matter what
asset class, you have to have regulation, and it has to be good regulation. And
MiCA is going to come in and it’s going to take the crypto world to the next
level.”
“And that’s good because
that will give clients comfort, higher regulation, so I think until that’s fully
implemented, we’re kind of on hold for the minute. But soon as that comes into
play, I think you’ll see a really big uh uptake going forward.”
Strict crypto regulations in the United Kingdom are
prompting institutional clients to seek offshore routes for digital asset
exposure, according to Jason Keogh. Speaking at the iFX Expo International 2025,
Keogh noted that many UK-based firms are now facing Fusion Capital through
entities registered in more flexible jurisdictions.
Regulations in the UK
“Because of the situation with the uh regulation in UK which
is tough, a lot of the institutional clients are going to offshore entities to facilitate
their crypto to so when they face us they can face us via the EU, via St Lucia,
Canada, an a multitude of different regulations and jurisdictions which is very
accommodating to them.”
While Fusion Capital itself partners with FCA-regulated
custodian Archax and provides institutional-only digital asset liquidity,
demand is increasingly coming from brokers and asset managers operating through
non-UK regulatory frameworks.
Outlook on MiCA Regulations
Keogh added that clearer and more accommodating rules will
be key to unlocking institutional adoption domestically. He pointed to the
upcoming MiCA regulation in Europe as a potential turning point.
“Whether you like it or not, and it doesn’t matter what
asset class, you have to have regulation, and it has to be good regulation. And
MiCA is going to come in and it’s going to take the crypto world to the next
level.”
“And that’s good because
that will give clients comfort, higher regulation, so I think until that’s fully
implemented, we’re kind of on hold for the minute. But soon as that comes into
play, I think you’ll see a really big uh uptake going forward.”
This post is originally published on FINANCEMAGNATES.
