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Paysafe

Paysafe Financial Services Limited (FRN 900015) is listed as “MLRs Registered” on the FCA's list of cryptoasset firms registered under the Money Laundering Regulations (status effective 12 Nov 2021). MLR registration is an anti-money-laundering registration, not FSMA authorisation, and it does not carry over to the regime that starts on 25 October 2027.

FCA status

On FCA crypto register · checked 21 Oct 2026
MLR registration is anti-money-laundering supervision, not an FCA authorisation; it gives no FOS/FSCS cover for cryptoasset activities.

FCA register entry

Paysafe Financial Services Limited · FRN 900015 · registered under the MLRs, status effective 12 Nov 2021 official

FSMA cryptoasset authorisation

None yet: the regime starts on 25 Oct 2027; applications opened on 30 Sep 2026. The FCA does not publish applicants. fca.org.uk official

Type

Payments / on-ramp (VASP Tracker classification)

Public statement

We found no dated public statement about applying under the new regime.

History

• 12 Nov 2021Paysafe Financial Services Limited (FRN 900015): the FCA list shows “MLRs Registered”, status effective 12 Nov 2021. — register.fca.org.uk official

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