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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plays a major role in crypto regulation, impacting exchanges, financial products, and compliance requirements. FCA news provides updates on licensing, enforcement actions, and policy shifts that influence both retail and institutional players in the UK’s crypto market.
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Galaxy Digital has received a regulatory boost after the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority approved a license application for its subsidiary, Galaxy Digital UK Limited. The FCA license will allow Galaxy Digital to expand its derivatives trading to customers in…
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Crypto executives say the British ban on crypto derivatives is hurting retail investors rather than protecting them. Crypto execs are slamming the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority over its ban on crypto derivatives, saying it’s hurting retail investors more than helping…
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Coinbase has secured registration with the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority, becoming the latest crypto exchange to operate in the country. U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is back in the United Kingdom as it has secured registration with the Financial Conduct Authority,…
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The crypto trading firm and market maker GSR becomes the first crypto liquidity provider to earn regulatory authorizations from both the FCA and Singapore’s MAS. GSR, the global crypto trading firm and market maker, has received approval from the Financial…
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Illegal crypto ads remain widespread as the FCA struggles to crack down, data shows. The British Financial Conduct Authority has failed to remove all illegal crypto ads as nearly half of flagged promotions still online, the Financial Times has learned,…
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British officials are reportedly working on a plan to regulate stablecoins and exempt staking services, aiming to strengthen the country’s appeal amid U.S. regulatory shifts. The British government plans to roll out crypto regulations by December, aiming to retain firms…
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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has successfully prosecuted two men involved in a £1.5 million cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme that targeted 65 investors. Raymondip Bedi and Patrick Mavanga deceived potential investors by promising high returns through fraudulent crypto investment platforms,…
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The FCA is defending its stringent crypto firm registration process despite concerns that the approach may hinder innovation. The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority is reaffirming its commitment to a rigorous registration process for crypto businesses, addressing concerns that these tough…
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CEX.IO has resumed operations in the U.K. after a 10-month suspension, now focusing on FCA guidelines. Crypto exchange CEX.IO has resumed its operations in the United Kingdom just 10 months after a voluntary suspension due to new regulatory policies. In…
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The FCA has charged a London man for illegally operating multiple crypto ATMs without registration, processing millions in transactions. The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority has charged a London man, Olumide Osunkoya, with unlawfully operating crypto ATMs without the necessary registration,…
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The British financial regulator has fined crypto exchange Coinbase $4.5 million for “repeatedly breaching” a requirement that prevented it from serving “high-risk customers.” American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been hit with a £3.5 million (around $4.5 million) fine as the…
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The British FCA alongside the Metropolitan Police Service has arrested two individuals, suspected of running an illegal multi-billion crypto exchange. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Service, has arrested two residents of London suspected of…
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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce proposed a cross-border digital securities sandbox in response to a joint consultation by the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The proposal aims to foster innovation and enhance regulatory oversight by allowing firms…
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The United Kingdom will hold its first election in five years, potentially changing the landscape of crypto policy in the region. On May 22, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the United Kingdom elections will be held on July…
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London braces for an influx of crypto exchange-traded products, sparking enthusiasm among large crypto ETF providers. As London prepares to embrace a new era of crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), financial giants like CoinShares, WisdomTree, and ETC Group, are eagerly eyeing…
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OKX exchange is set to implement new compliance measures for its U.K.-based consumers to comply with the upcoming FCA regulations.Â
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