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UK’s finance watchdog defends ‘too tough’ on crypto stance
22.10.2024
The FCA has defended its rigorous crypto regulations, countering claims that its high standards stifle innovation and hinder the UK’s global financial leadership
87% of crypto registrations failed in UK over ‘weak’ fraud, AML controls
6.9.2024
Only 4 out of 35 crypto business registrations were accepted by the UK Financial Conduct Authority citing concerns with money laundering adherence
Crypto platform resumes UK registrations after 10-month FCA compliance pause
3.9.2024
The crypto lending platform took the 10-month pause to realign its onboarding process with the FCA's guidelines oriented towards investor protection
Crypto platform resumes UK registrations after 10-month FCA compliance pause
3.9.2024
The crypto lending platform took the 10-month pause to realign its onboarding process with the FCA's guidelines oriented towards investor protection
UK Regulator Cracks Down on 1000 Crypto Firms
7.8.2024
The UK regulatory body for financial markets, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has recently beefed up its supervision…
UK Regulator FCA Has Issued Over 1K Warnings to Crypto Firms Since October
7.8.2024
The FCA's actions have led to the removal of 48 apps from U.K. app stores, Lucy Castledine, the regulator's director of consumer investments, said in an interview
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs Hit London Stock Exchange Trading Floor
28.5.2024
Investors in the UK can now trade exchange-traded products that track Bitcoin and Ethereum through the London Stock Exchange, as the country narrows the gap with other financial leaders in digital assets.
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UK FCA Dedicated 30% of Financial Crime Personnel to Monitor Crypto Companies in 2023
2.5.2024
The UK’s financial watchdog dedicated nearly a third (30%) of its financial crime specialists to overseeing crypto asset businesses, according to a report released on May 1.
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Protecting Crypto Users Is More Important Than Faster UK Registration: FCA Executive
18.4.2024
Members of the industry have complained that the regulator takes too long to approve crypto applications
UK Regulators Publish Draft Guidance on Digital Securities Sandbox Open to DLT
3.4.2024
The DSS will last five years and could lead to a new regulatory regime for securities settlement
UK FCA Plans to Implement Market Abuse Regime for Crypto in 2024
19.3.2024
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom has announced its intention to introduce a market abuse regime for cryptocurrencies by the end of the year.
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UK Regulator FCA Plans to Deliver a Market Abuse Regime for Crypto This Year
19.3.2024
The U.K. has been refining it approach to regulating the crypto sector
UK Financial Watchdog Limits UK Crypto ETNs to Professional Investors Only
11.3.2024
The UK's financial regulator will allow recognized exchanges to launch crypto asset exchange-traded notes. Only professional investors, like investment firms and authorized credit institutions, will have access to these products.
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UK Financial Watchdog Issued 450 Alerts on Illegal Crypto Promotions in Last Three Months of 2023
14.2.2024
The Financial Conduct Authority said firms approving ads need to take their regulatory obligations seriously
British Billionaire Alan Howard’s Crypto Firm Scores UK Watchdog Approval
24.1.2024
Goldman Sachs-backed crypto platform Elwood Technologies announced Wednesday that the firm secured regulatory approval as a service provider. The Financial Conduct Authority’s approval covers Elwood’s execution system for security tokens and derivatives. Elwood, founded by British...
FCA Slow to Take Crypto Enforcement Action, UK's Public Spending Watchdog Says
11.12.2023
Even when the financial regulator has the power to act, years can go by before it takes enforcement action, the U.K.'s National Audit Office said
UK Financial Watchdogs Publish Plans to Regulate Stablecoins
6.11.2023
The U.K. government published plans for regulating crypto last week
UK Crypto Regulation Plan Draws Criticism from Former FCA Head
3.11.2023
Charles Randell, former chair of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has criticized the UK government’s plans to regulate the crypto industry in a way similar to traditional financial investments. His comment comes as the UK government is moving forward with its plans to regulate...
Beleaguered Binance Loses Another Chief Executive From its UK Office – What’s Going On?
25.10.2023
Binance’s UK chief Jonathan Farnell who is also the CEO of a subsidiary Bifinity, has resigned from the company, adding to a slew of executive departures in recent times.
His departure comes a week after the world’s largest crypto exchange announced suspending new customer registrations in the...
Why Some Crypto Firms Are Suspending Services in the U.K.
4.10.2023
Luno, Bybit and PayPal have recently withdrawn certain services from the U.K. – just ahead of tough new promotions rules for crypto firms coming into effect