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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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
OKX exchange is set to implement new compliance measures for its U.K.-based consumers to comply with the upcoming FCA regulations.Â
The Financial Conduct Authority has included the Poloniex crypto exchange in its warning list after $100 million hack. Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex, owned by TRON founder Justin Sun, has been included in the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) warning list, following a…
The UK's aggressive stance on crypto could redefine the UK's crypto market, but will innovation pay the price?
According to an Oct. 31 update, PayPal UK Limited secured registration as a cryptoasset business by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued an official warning to the crypto exchange Bitfinex. The warning concerns the unauthorized promotion of financial services and products without proper regulatory approval. The FCA recommended that citizens avoid any use of the…
The FCA issued a statement on Oct. 25, warning crypto firms that they still need to comply with the new rules on financial promotions for crypto assets.