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![Coinbase wins FCA approval to directly offer crypto in UK](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2025/01/crypto-news-exchange-option03-880x523.webp)
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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,…
![Crypto market maker GSRÂ secures FCA approval for OTC services](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/10/crypto-news-UK-regulators-jail-03-880x525.webp)
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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…
![Only 54% of illegal crypto ads in UK removed despite FCA crackdown: report](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/10/crypto-news-UK-regulators-jail-04-880x525.webp)
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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,…
![UK government to introduce legislation on stablecoins, staking: report](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/09/crypto-news-United-Kingdom-trying-to-safeguard-against-improper-use-of-AI02-880x525.png)
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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…
![2 UK men convicted of crypto investment fraud](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/09/crypto-news-Exploring-cryptos-most-notorious-dark-web-cybercrime-forum-option02-880x523.webp)
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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,…
![FCA doubles down on hawkish crypto stance to fight money laundering](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/02/uk-united-kingdom-britain-880x525.jpeg)
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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…
![CEX.IO resumes operations in UK after 10-month suspension](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/09/crypto-news-United-Kingdom-trying-to-safeguard-against-improper-use-of-AI01-880x525.png)
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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…
![FCA charges man for operating crypto ATMs that handled $3.4m](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/08/crypto-news-Bitcoin-ATM-option06-880x523.webp)
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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,…
![UK regulator fines Coinbase $4.5m over repeated services for ‘high-risk’ customers](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/10/crypto-news-coinbase05-880x525.webp)
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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…
![British police arrest two Londoners suspected of running $1.2b crypto exchange](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/10/crypto-news-Just-Three-Days-to-Go-Till-Zebu-Live-London01-1-880x525.webp)
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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…
![Hester Peirce proposes for cross-border digital securities sandbox](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/12/cypto-news-cross-border-payments02-880x525.webp)
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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…
![What a return to Labour could mean for crypto policy in the UK](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/02/uk-united-kingdom-britain-880x525.jpeg)
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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…
![ETC Group, CoinShares, WisdomTree set to list crypto ETPs on London Stock Exchange](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/09/crypto-news-United-Kingdom-trying-to-safeguard-against-improper-use-of-AI03-880x525.png)
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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…
![OKX introduces new UK rules under FCA requirements](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/12/crypto-news-Central-Bank-Digital-Currency-blurry-UK-flag-and-blockchain-world-background-bright-tones-low-poly-style02-880x525.webp)
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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
![British FCA adds Poloniex to warning list, says exchange offers services without permission](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/12/crypto-news-Invests-in-Future-Universyty-Tech-Blockchain-Leaders-London-background-bright-neon-UK-flag-colors03-880x525.webp)
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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…
![Is the UK ready to embrace the new dawn of crypto regulations?](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/02/uk-united-kingdom-britain-880x525.jpeg)
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The UK's aggressive stance on crypto could redefine the UK's crypto market, but will innovation pay the price?