UK Financial Watchdog Issued 450 Alerts on Illegal Crypto Promotions in Last Three Months of 2023
The Financial Conduct Authority said firms approving ads need to take their regulatory obligations seriously.
O Financial Watchdog do Reino Unido emitiu 450 alertas sobre promoções ilegais de Cripto nos últimos três meses de 2023
A Autoridade de Conduta Financeira disse que as empresas que aprovam anúncios precisam levar a sério suas obrigações regulatórias.
UK Regulator Warns Crypto Firms of 'Hard to Read' Risk Warnings
The Financial Conduct Authority has blocked Binance's chosen ad approver and added 221 firms to its warnings list since a new crypto marketing regime took effect on Oct. 8.
Binance's U.K. Partner Can't Approve Crypto Ads, Regulator Says
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 Saw 'Poor' Engagement From Some Overseas Crypto Firms on Upcoming Ad Rules
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.
Is It 2022 Again? Comedian Adam DeVine Appears in Strange Ad for Crypto Exchange Bitget
The “Workaholics” co-creator and star is the face of Bitget’s new #SetForChange campaign, which released a new “Crypto & Beach Houses” video to kick off the partnership.
UK FCA Proposes Ban on Crypto Incentives in Tough New Marketing Rules
The Financial Conduct Authority said it will treat crypto like a high risk investment, and will consult on new guidance for its rules on promotions.
Registered UK Crypto Firms Can Approve Their Own Ads, Lawmakers Decide
The law on promotions is set to come into effect around four months from now if there are no objections, the finance ministry has said.
French Lawmakers Agree to Effectively Ban Crypto Influencer Promotions
Social-media stars couldn't tout unlicensed crypto products under a plan voted on by the National Assembly’s Economics Committee.
UK Crypto Industry Celebrates Government’s Planned Exemptions for Crypto Ad Approvals
But the country’s financial watchdog says it will “take a consistent approach to that taken for other high-risk investments,” when the time comes to set up enforcement rules.
