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Crypto Exchange Bybit Suspending Services in UK to Comply With New Regulations
25.9.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit is suspending services in the U.K. next month in order to comply with the new rules set by Britain’s top financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). “The suspension will allow the company to focus its efforts and resources to best meet...
Bybit to Stop UK Services as Fin Regulators Clamp Down - Are You Affected?
23.9.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has revealed its decision to suspend services in the United Kingdom (UK) due to impending regulations from the country's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
In a Friday announcement, the exchange said it would begin the suspension process on October 1 and would...
Bybit will suspend services in UK following financial regulator's 'final warning'
22.9.2023
Headquartered in Dubai, crypto exchange Bybit said it will suspend services to residents of the United Kingdom starting in October due to "regulatory changes"
Crypto Platform Bybit to Suspend UK Operations Starting October 8 – What's Going On?
22.9.2023
Digital assets exchange Bybit, which cited early this month that new marketing rules in the UK would hinder its operations, will no longer accept new account applications from UK residents, starting October 1.
The new rules, announced by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), apply to...
Former FCA Chair Reveals Pressure to Approve Crypto Firms Facing U.S. Investigations
21.9.2023
The UK's financial watchdog was forced to welcome cryptocurrency firms into the British market, according to Charles Randell, the former chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
During a conference hosted by the Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority, Randell said the...
UK FCA gives unregistered crypto firms ‘final warning’ on ads regime compliance
21.9.2023
The financial regulator expressed its frustration at the lack of engagement from crypto firms in a strongly worded letter
FCA Report Highlights Talks Between Banks and Crypto Firms Amid Rising Debanking Worries
20.9.2023
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has initiated talks between banks and crypto firms experiencing difficulties in accessing banking services, according to a recent report addressing the issue of debanking in the country....
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Crypto Firms, Banks Asked to Discuss UK Debanking, Regulator Says
19.9.2023
While crypto firms have struggled to access banking services in the country, a wide-ranging FCA report on debanking follows allegations from broadcaster Nigel Farage that his bank account was shuttered due to his political views
Crypto Exchange Bybit 'Exploring All Options' to Stay in UK: CEO
14.9.2023
Companies like Luno and PayPal have halted certain crypto operations in the country in response to regulations set to take effect next month
Crypto Exchange Bybit Expected to Leave UK Market Amid Looming Regulations – What’s Going On?
14.9.2023
Digital asset exchange Bybit mulls a potential exit from the UK as new rules from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) swing into effect on Oct 8.
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou explained that the new marketing rules set to be enforced in a few weeks will tighten the market, possibly forcing the firm...
Luno Exchange to Temporarily Halt Certain UK Client Investments Due to Upcoming FCA Regulations
12.9.2023
Luno, a crypto exchange owned by Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group (DCG), plans to stop certain UK clients from trading crypto due to regulatory changes that are coming into effect.
The new regulations, introduced by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and expected to come into effect...
Luno to Halt Some UK Clients From Investing in Crypto as Regulation Looms
11.9.2023
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority crypto promotion rules will be coming into effect by October 8
UK’s FCA to Extend Deadline for Crypto Firms to Implement Changes to Marketing Processes
7.9.2023
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has pushed back the deadline for cryptoasset firms to implement certain rule changes to their crypto marketing processes.
In a new update announced Thursday, the watchdog clarified that the core crypto marketing rules including the ban on incentives like...
Crypto Exchange Kraken's UK Derivatives Unit Looking to Expands Its Service: Bloomberg
7.9.2023
The firm is looking move into a void in the crypto derivatives market left when FTX collapsed last November
Travel Rule Enforcement Begins for Crypto Firms in the UK – Here's What You Need to Know
4.9.2023
Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in the UK are from September 1 required to collect, verify and share information on crypto transactions to firms “in the UK, or any jurisdiction that has implemented the Travel Rule.”...
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UK Regulator: Crypto Asset Businesses Expected to Comply with the Travel Rule Starting in September
19.8.2023
According to the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, crypto asset firms operating in the country will be required to comply with the Financial Action Task Force’s travel rule starting on Sept. 1, 2023. Crypto asset businesses will be required to take “all reasonable...
UK ‘Travel Rule’ Won’t Completely Nix Transfers to Noncompliant Places, FCA Says
17.8.2023
Companies such as PayPal are already halting their crypto payments services in the country as a result of tighter regulations
Paypal Pauses UK Crypto Purchases Amid Regulatory Changes; Assures Resumption in Early 2024
16.8.2023
In recent communications to its U.K. clientele, Paypal has announced a temporary suspension of cryptocurrency purchases starting October 1, 2023, with plans to resume in early 2024. Notably, even amidst this hiatus, users can continue to hold their crypto within the Paypal ecosystem and are free...
PayPal to Stop Crypto Purchases in UK Until 2024
16.8.2023
Payments giant PayPal will temporarily pause crypto purchases in the United Kingdom until early 2024, the company said Wednesday, citing new rules by the country’s financial regulator
PayPal Halts Crypto Sales in U.K. Until 2024 to Comply With New FCA Rules
16.8.2023
Online payment giant PayPal said it will temporarily pause crypto buying services in the UK to comply with the recent new rules for marketing cryptoassets enacted by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
In a message to its customers on Tuesday, PayPal said that the crypto sales would pause...