FCA
Operating independently of the United Kingdom Government, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulates financial firms providing services to consumers and focuses on the regulation of conduct by both retail and wholesale financial services firms.
UK FCA Clears Binance, Saying Exchange Has Complied with its Demands
The FCA has come out to affirm Binance has met its regulatory requirements by issuing a notice clearing the exchange.
Standard Chartered’s Zodia Custody Gets FCA Approval to Offer Cryptocurrency Services
Zodia Custody has been given greenlight to provide cryptocurrency services to institutions.
Binance Margin Sets Date to Delist AUD, EUR & GBP Pairs as Regulatory Pressures Mount
Binance Margin is set to delist some trading pairs pegged with the AUD, EUR, and GBP fiat currencies, effective on August 10th.
UK Financial Regulator Restricts Binance Crypto Business
The United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a restriction to Binance, requesting Binance Markets Limited to remove all advertising and financial promotions and close the business by the evening of this Wednesday.
UK Regulator Study Shows Up to 2.3M Adults Own Cryptocurrencies
The United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released the latest report about cryptocurrency awareness among UK adults. Study shows that up to 78% UK adults heard of cryptocurrencies.
FCA Warns Crypto Businesses Fail to Meet UK’s Money Laundering Regulations Standard
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has disclosed that many crypto firms are withdrawing their applications to register with the agency.
Crypto Exchange CEX.IO Receives Temporary Registration Status with UK FCA
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has granted crypto exchange CEX.IO a temporary registration status to operate until July 9, 2021.
UK FCA Regulator Announces “Temporary Registration Regime” Extending Operating Deadline for Crypto Firms
The UK’s FCA has just announced a “temporary registration regime” which allows crypto firms who have previously applied to continue operating until July 2021.
BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Resigns, Following Criminal Charges by CFTC and DoJ
BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes has stepped down from his position, alongside Samuel Reed, the company's CTO.
UK Financial Watchdog FCA Bans Crypto Derivatives Trading For Retail Investors
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its final rules banning the sale of crypto derivatives and exchange-traded notes (ETNs).
UK FCA Regulator Proposes Mandatory AML Data Reports from Cryptocurrency Firms
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed obligatory AML reporting requirements for crypto exchanges.
Winklevoss Twins' Gemini and Archax Exchange Now Licensed by UK Financial Conduct Authority
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has granted a license to the Winklevoss twins’ Gemini cryptocurrency exchange.
ING Bank-Led Security Token-Focused Project Pyctor Was Selected by UK's FCA for its Regulatory Sandbox
Led by ING Bank, in collaboration with ABN AMRO, BNP Paribas Securities Services, Invesco US, Société Générale – Forge, State Street, and others have launched a digital asset project — Pcytor.
UK Government Wants FCA Oversight on Crypto Investment Advertising
The UK Government has proposed that crypto asset promotions should fall under the scope of the Financial Conduct Authority’s existing oversight and does not require a whole new framework just for digital assets.
Kraken’s Subsidiary Becomes the First Licensed Derivatives Platform to Offer Leveraged Crypto in the EU
Kraken Futures, a subsidiary of Kraken, also known as Crypto Facilities has announced it had been granted a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) license from the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).