In this wide-ranging episode, Azariah Nukajam, Head of Regulation and Compliance (UK) at Gemini breaks down the UK’s evolving crypto regulatory regime, and what it means to be compliance-first in a fast-changing environment.

You’ll learn:

• 🔍 What it’s like managing compliance and regulatory strategy at Gemini across the UK
  
  
• 🧭 The real-world impact of the UK’s Financial Promotions (FinProm) rules, including onboarding friction and UX design challenges
  
  
• 📦 Why clear signposting, education, and customer expectation management are essential to compliance-led product design
  
  
• 🧾 Practical tips for Travel Rule implementation and FCA registration under AML rules
  
  
• ⚖️ A deep dive into the 2026 full-scope future UK crypto regime, including authorization timelines, staking, custody, and the UK’s unique approach to market abuse, stablecoins, and DeFi
  
  
• 🏛️ What the FCA gets right, and how to engage early through pre-authorization meetings and trade associations
  
  

Whether you’re building in crypto or preparing for the UK’s next wave of regulation, this episode delivers grounded insights, policy context, and hands-on advice.