FCA
UK’s AML Rules Could Force Up to 50 Crypto Firms to Cease Trading: Report
The FCA has expressed concern that a "significantly high number" of crypto-asset businesses are not meeting its standards on AML.
UK Regulator FCA Extends Registration Deadline for Crypto Businesses
The Financial Conduct Authority is concerned about the high number of businesses not meeting its anti-money laundering standards.
‘Blockchain Recovery’ Scam Is Posing as a Legit Firm, UK FCA Warns
The “clone” firm has been emailing and cold-calling investors and using the real company’s Firm Reference Number with a fake name, the regulator said.
UK Crypto Companies Now Have to Submit Financial Crime Reports
The new FCA policy will see the number of companies required to submit financial crime reports increase from 2,500 to 7,000.
Payments Firm Wirex Pauses New Customer Onboarding on FCA Orders
The crypto-friendly firm will use this pause to strengthen its anti-money laundering controls.
'Thrill' and 'Status' Driving Young People to Crypto Investment, Says UK Financial Watchdog
These young investors "skew more towards being female, under 40 and from a BAME background," the regulator said.
UK Crypto Trade Group Calls for Action Over Chronic Delays to FCA Registrations
Only four out of 200 crypto businesses' applications to the FCA's Money Laundering Registration regime have seen a decision, said CryptoUK.
Bybit to Suspend Services for UK Customers After FCA Crypto Derivatives Ban
Bybit said it will no longer be providing its services following the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) ban on crypto derivatives.
UK Broker IG Group Stops Retail Crypto Derivatives Trades After FCA Ban
The firm said it has now reached its internal product limit for exposure to cryptocurrencies after an FCA ban on crypto derivatives in January.
UK's FCA Warns Investors of High-Risk Crypto Investments and Scams
The Financial Conduct Authority said investors in cryptocurrency products offering high returns should be prepared to lose "all their money."