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1 November 2026: changes in force or published from December 2025 to October 2026
This is a catch-up edition. Each item was checked against its source on 1 November 2026. It is not a complete list of every change; it lists the ones that affect the topics on this site.
Regulation: United Kingdom
- Report Fraud replaced Action Fraud
City of London Police launched Report Fraud as the national service for reporting fraud and cyber crime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, replacing Action Fraud. In Scotland, report to Police Scotland on 101. Our scam and payment pages now use the new name.
Who it affects: Anyone reporting a fraud or a diverted payment.
Source: GOV.UK: Report Fraud: new service from City of London Police, replacing Action Fraud from 4 December 2025, Report Fraud (City of London Police): Report Fraud: the place to report cyber crime and fraud (in Scotland, report via 101).
- FCA final rules for the new cryptoasset regime
The FCA published its policy statements for the new UK cryptoasset regime.
Who it affects: UK companies choosing an exchange, broker or custodian, and companies holding only their own bitcoin. Read the dedicated October 2027 guide.
Source: FCA: Overview of our cryptoassets regime policy statements (30 June 2026).
- FCA opened its gateway for regulated crypto firms
The FCA opened the application gateway for firms seeking authorisation under the new regime.
Who it affects: UK companies checking whether a provider is authorised.
Source: FCA: FCA opens gateway for regulated crypto, 30 September 2026.
Accounting
- FRS 102 periodic review amendments in effect
The FRC's amendments to FRS 102 from its periodic review apply to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. They include a revised definition of an active market, which matters for anyone considering the revaluation model for an intangible asset such as bitcoin.
Who it affects: UK companies reporting under FRS 102.
Source: FRC: FRS 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Tax and reporting
- Cryptoasset Reporting Framework data collection began
UK cryptoasset service providers started collecting user and transaction details under the Cryptoasset Reporting Framework. A UK company using a provider must give its details when asked.
Who it affects: UK companies that buy or hold bitcoin with a provider.
Source: HMRC: Information you need to give to UK cryptoasset service providers, HMRC: IEIM8000050: Cryptoasset Reporting Framework, commencement.
- Form 1099-NEC threshold raised to $2,000
The IRS instructions for Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC reflect the higher $2,000 reporting threshold for payments made after 2025.
Who it affects: US companies paying contractors, including in bitcoin.
Source: IRS: Instructions for Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC (threshold change for tax years after 2025).
Regulation: United States
- OCC final rule implementing the GENIUS Act
The OCC issued a final rule implementing the GENIUS Act for payment stablecoin issuers it supervises.
Who it affects: US companies that use dollar stablecoins alongside bitcoin.
Source: OCC: OCC issues final rule implementing the GENIUS Act, 21 October 2026.
Earlier changes already covered on this site
- Signing device firmware advisory
Coinkite published an advisory about weakened seed generation in affected firmware. See security lessons.
Source: Coinkite: COLDCARD security advisory: weakened seed generation in affected firmware (July 2026).
See also the adoption timeline.
Sources
Primary sources only. Each link was checked on 1 November 2026. Rules change, so confirm the current version with your adviser.
- GOV.UKReport Fraud: new service from City of London Police, replacing Action Fraud from 4 December 2025
- Report Fraud (City of London Police)Report Fraud: the place to report cyber crime and fraud (in Scotland, report via 101)
- FRCFRS 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
- HMRCInformation you need to give to UK cryptoasset service providers
- HMRCIEIM8000050: Cryptoasset Reporting Framework, commencement
- IRSInstructions for Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC (threshold change for tax years after 2025)
- FCAOverview of our cryptoassets regime policy statements (30 June 2026)
- FCAFCA opens gateway for regulated crypto, 30 September 2026
- OCCOCC issues final rule implementing the GENIUS Act, 21 October 2026
- CoinkiteCOLDCARD security advisory: weakened seed generation in affected firmware (July 2026)
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