Senior Crypto Licensing Consultant — United Kingdom · Crypto License Europe
United Kingdom specialist with 10 years of experience in FCA crypto registration and UK financial services regulation. James has led over 15 FCA crypto asset firm registrations and advises on UK-EU dual licensing structures for post-Brexit market access.
James Walsh leads Crypto License Europe's United Kingdom practice. The UK operates its own crypto regulatory regime outside MiCA — under FCA's crypto asset business registration — and James advises both UK firms seeking EU CASP access and EU firms looking to expand into the UK market. His decade of FCA engagement makes him one of the most experienced consultants for UK crypto licensing.
James joined Crypto License Europe in 2019 after roles at PwC UK and a London-based financial regulatory law firm. His background in UK financial services law and FCA supervisory practice makes him particularly effective for US, Canadian, and Asian firms using the UK as a gateway to both UK and EU markets.
James Walsh holds an LL.M. from King's College London, Dickson Poon School of Law, specialising in EU financial services regulation and corporate law. He is a member of the Bar of England and Wales and holds additional qualifications in financial services compliance. Fluent in English and French.
James and the Crypto License Europe team will assess your project, identify the optimal licensing route, and guide you through the full FCA authorization process.
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