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Solana's Marinade Finance Acts Swiftly to Ensure FCA Compliance, Blocks UK Access
24.10.2023
Marinade Finance, the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol on the Solana blockchain, is blocking users in the United Kingdom from accessing its platform over "compliance concerns."
The concerns are related to newly introduced regulations from the UK’s regulator, the Financial Conduct...
UK City Minister Andrew Griffith Advocates Clarity in Crypto Ad Rules
16.10.2023
UK City Minister Andrew Griffith has called for more clarity and flexibility in the country's recently enacted crypto advertising rules, according to a Financial Times report.
The rules, which became effective earlier this month, are among the strictest in the world and are designed to enhance...
Binance halts onboarding of new UK users
16.10.2023
The move comes after the Financial Conduct Authority imposed restrictions on its U.K. partner REBS
UK FCA's Blueprint for Fund Tokenization Nearing Completion
13.10.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the regulatory body overseeing the financial sector in the UK, is close to completing of a blueprint for fund tokenization.
In a recent speech, FCA Chair Ashley Alder revealed that the FCA has been collaborating with the Technology Working Group to develop...
UK FCA Working on Blue Print for Fund Tokenization Due This Year
12.10.2023
The U.K. financial regulator said earlier in the year it was speaking to firms and trade groups in relation to proposals on fund tokenization
FCA Sanctions Binance's UK Partner RebuildingSociety.com for Financial Promotions
10.10.2023
Binance Marketing Partner Rebuildingsociety has been sanctioned by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), informing them that they cannot act on behalf of Binance for financial promotions under current law....
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Binance's UK Partner Can't Approve Crypto Ads, Regulator Says
10.10.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority may have derailed Binance's plans to comply with the new crypto marketing regime by imposing restrictions on the firm's recently enlisted local partner
UK Regulator Issues 146 Crypto Alerts Within 24 Hours
10.10.2023
British financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has issued 146 crypto promotion alerts in the first 24 hours of its new crypto marketing regime. “We expect businesses including social media platforms, app stores, search engines, domain name registrars, and payments firms...
UK's FCA Adds 143 Crypto Exchanges, Including Huobi-owned HTX and KuCoin, to Warning List
9.10.2023
In a recent move, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the United Kingdom's financial markets regulator, has expanded its warning list to include major cryptocurrency exchanges, categorizing them as "non-authorized firms" that citizens "should avoid."
The warning list is accompanied by...
Binance, OKX Adjust Crypto Operations to Comply With UK FCA’s New Regime
9.10.2023
Crypto exchange behemoth Binance has launched a dedicated domain for British users to comply with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) new Financial Promotions Regime, effective October 8.
With the new UK domain, – Binance.com/en-GB – the exchange will offer retail users in the UK only...
Nomura-Backed Komainu Joins UK Crypto Register
9.10.2023
The firm registered with the Financial Conduct Authority just before new ad rules took effect on Sunday
Nexo to Phase Out Cashback for UK Exchange and Card Transactions as FCA Rules Approach
6.10.2023
Nexo is joining Bybit and Paypal in withdrawing some services from the U.K. in response to incoming promotion rules
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
UK Regulator Saw 'Poor' Engagement From Some Overseas Crypto Firms on Upcoming Ad Rules
2.10.2023
With the rules set to take effect Oct. 8, officials at the Financial Conduct Authority have a plan to tackle non-compliant firms, CoinDesk was told
Zumo First to Integrate Tech Requirements of FCA’s New Financial Promotion Regime for Crypto Assets
29.9.2023
Digital asset-as-a-service platform Zumo has become the first cryptocurrency platform to integrate the financial promotions technical flow design laid out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
In June, the FCA published rules on financial promotions for cryptoassets, which will have effect...
Chase Bans Crypto-Linked Payments for U.K. Clients Starting October 16
26.9.2023
Chase, a digital bank owned by JPMorgan, is set to ban crypto-linked payments through debit cards or outgoing bank transfers for its UK clients starting on October 16, as conveyed in an email sent to customers.
The email noted: "If we think you're making a payment related to crypto assets, we'll...
Chase U.K. to Block Crypto Payments Citing Fraud, Scams
26.9.2023
Starting Oct. 16, the bank will decline customer attempts to make payments related to crypto assets
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...