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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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Crypto firms among ‘greatest risks’ for money laundering in 2022-2023: UK govt
2.5.2024
Crypto firms, wealth management companies, and retail and wholesale banking remain “particularly vulnerable” to financial crime, according to a U.K. Treasury report
Crypto Was One of the Biggest Money Laundering Risks in 2022-2023: UK Govt. Report
1.5.2024
Between 2022 and 2023 Crypto alongside retail banking, wholesale banking and wealth management posed the greatest risk of being exploited for money laundering, a report by the U.K. Treasury department showed
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UK Regulators Publish Draft Guidance on Digital Securities Sandbox Open to DLT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 Ad Rules Apply to Influencers, Crypto Memes, Regulator Confirms in New Guidance
27.3.2024
"The use of memes in promotions is particularly prevalent in the crypto-asset sector," the FCA's guidance said
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
Cleartoken Secures $10M in Funding to Pioneer UK’s First Digital Asset Clearing House
13.3.2024
On Monday, the crypto clearing house startup Cleartoken revealed that it raised $10 million from strategic investors including Nomura’s Laser Digital, Flow Traders, and LMAX Digital. Cleartoken Nets $10M to Launch U.K. Digital Asset Clearing Services The horizontal clearing house for the digital...
NFT Providers May Need Registration to Comply With UK Money Laundering Rules
12.3.2024
The U.K. started a consultation on its money laundering rules on Monday
UK Watchdog Says It Will Not Object to Crypto ETN Listing Requests
12.3.2024
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has said it will not object to requests by recognised investment exchanges to launch crypto-backed exchange-traded notes. The exchange-traded notes will only be made available to professional investors such as regulated investment firms. ETNs...
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’s FCA Opens the Door for Institutional Investors to Build Crypto-Backed ETN Market
11.3.2024
Products would be available to professional investors while retail consumers remain banned, the regulator said
Portofino Technologies Obtains FCA’s Approval to Offer Crypto Services
28.2.2024
Portofino Technologies has announced that its UK entity received the regulatory permit to act as a registered crypto asset firm.
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UK Minister Expects Stablecoin and Staking Legislation Within Six Months: Bloomberg
20.2.2024
UK Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami has said the UK government was "pushing very hard" to bring legislation for stablecoins and staking services for crypto assets within six months, according to a Bloomberg report
FCA Reviewed 44 Crypto Firms Registered in UK For Anti-Money Laundering Purposes
14.2.2024
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has conducted internal reviews on 44 cryptocurrency firms registered in the country to tackle money laundering concerns. In a Feb 14 release, the regulator highlighted key areas in the UK markets including digital assets regulations. Last year, the FCA carried...
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
Banxa, Payments Partner for Binance and OKX, Lands on UK Crypto Register
13.2.2024
BNXA UK VASP is the first firm to land on the Financial Conduct Authority's crypto register this year
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...
OKX Implements New Rules for UK Users in Compliance with FCA Regulations
2.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Iakov Kalinin The cryptocurrency exchange OKX is introducing rules for its United Kingdom-based users in response to recent regulations introduced by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). On January 2, OKX announced changes to its user experience for new and existing retail...