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Policy

Proposed UK Rules Will Make Advertising Crypto a Lot Harder, Industry Warns

Industry members are sounding the alarm on a proposed measure to require crypto service providers to comply with local advertising rules, which could add an additional layer of authorization to an already complex process.

Advertisements in London's metro (Dwayne Paisley-Marshall/Unsplash)

Policy

FCA's Crypto AML Compliance Chief Steps Down

Mark Steward, who led the enforcement of anti-money laundering measures for crypto, is stepping down after seven years with the Financial Conduct Authority.

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Policy

UK's FCA Appoints Binu Paul to Lead Its Digital-Assets Department

Paul previously worked as the fintech lead at New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority.

London (Artur Tumasjan/Unsplash)

Policy

UK Shuts Down Temporary Crypto Company Licensing Program

The time it takes to register a firm depends on the quality of the information provided to the Financial Conduct Authority, the regulator told CoinDesk.

London (Artur Tumasjan/Unsplash)

Finance

Digital Bank Revolut Wins FCA Registration to Offer Crypto Services in UK

The trading platform had been operating in the country under a program that gives firms a reprieve while their applications are pending.

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Policy

Crypto Exchange FTX Not Authorized in UK, Financial Watchdog Warns

However, FTX told Bloomberg it believes a scammer is impersonating the company.

Página de inicio del sitio web de la Autoridad de Conducta Financiera para la organización de regulación financiera del Reino Unido. (Shutterstock)

Policy

UK Crypto Industry Welcomes New Stablecoin Rules, Awaits Guidance

A proposed bill could give U.K. regulators new powers over payments-focused crypto assets like stablecoins, but details on how the rules might be interpreted by financial watchdogs are pending.

The U.K. wants to bring stablecoins into the scope of local payments regulation, but it's still not clear what that might look like. (Ashley Cooper/Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto.com Exchange Registers With UK Financial Regulator

The registration permits Crypto.com to pursue "certain crypto asset activities."

The Financial Conduct Authority regulates the U.K. crypto market. (Shutterstock)

Policy

UK Crypto Investors Should Limit Holdings, Financial Regulator Says

The crypto crash only hardened the Financial Conduct Authority’s determination to impose restrictions such as banning refer-a-friend bonuses.

The U.K. Treasury, which needs to propose laws that would extend financial marketing restrictions to crypto. (Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Policy

International Securities Regulator IOSCO to Focus on Global DeFi, Crypto Rules

In its first two years, the global standard-setter's new fintech task force will concentrate on setting up policy recommendations for digital assets.

El emisor de estándares internacionales para la regulación de valores IOSCO planea publicar recomendaciones de políticas para cripto y DeFi para fines de 2023. (simoncarter/ Getty)