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UK Financial Conduct Authority: We Will Not Regulate Bitcoin and Ether
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UK Financial Conduct Authority: We Will Not Regulate Bitcoin and Ether

The British Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that they will not be regulating cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether as it falls out of their perimeter.

Winklevoss Twins' Gemini and Archax Exchange Now Licensed by UK Financial Conduct Authority
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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.

UK FCA Regulator Proposes Mandatory AML Data Reports from Cryptocurrency Firms
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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.

Financial Conduct Authority, on the 2 Key Initiatives to the Era of Open Finance
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Financial Conduct Authority, on the 2 Key Initiatives to the Era of Open Finance

Following the Part 1 interview of the Financial Conduct Authority, Maha El Dimachki, Head of Payments of the FCA reveals some of her key initiatives in the FCA, including the significance of the second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) among the EU countries and the rationale of the Stronger Customer Authentication. As Co-Chair of Spectrum, the BAME Network Group at the FCA, El Dimachki also provided some advice for women in FinTech!

Financial Conduct Authority, the Pacemaker of the UK FinTech Revolution
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Financial Conduct Authority, the Pacemaker of the UK FinTech Revolution

We arranged an interview with Maha El Dimachki, Head of Payments of the FCA during Singapore FinTech Festival, which El Dimachki shares with us the contribution of the FCA for UK as the thriving FinTech hub, opportunities and threats of e-money firms from the current digital disruption.

UK Financial Watchdog FCA Bans Crypto Derivatives Trading For Retail Investors
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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).

Crypto Exchange CEX.IO Receives Temporary Registration Status with UK FCA
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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 Financial Watchdog Increased Crypto Investigations by 74% in 2019
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UK Financial Watchdog Increased Crypto Investigations by 74% in 2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the primary financial regulatory body in the United Kingdom, has seen a sharp rise of 74% in crypto-related investigations in 2019.

Crypto Debit Card Services Hit Hard as UK Financial Watchdog Suspends Wirecard Subsidiary
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Crypto Debit Card Services Hit Hard as UK Financial Watchdog Suspends Wirecard Subsidiary

United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has suspended Wirecard Card Solution Ltd, the Wirecard’s subsidiary responsible for the issuance of Visa crypto debit cards.

UK’s Financial Watchdog Raises the Alarm on BitMEX Being Unauthorized
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UK’s Financial Watchdog Raises the Alarm on BitMEX Being Unauthorized

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK mandated with regulating financial markets and service firms in the nation has blown the whistle on Seychelles-based crypto exchange BitMEX for not being authorized.

UK Financial Regulator Reveals: 1.9 Million British Adults Own Cryptocurrencies
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UK Financial Regulator Reveals: 1.9 Million British Adults Own Cryptocurrencies

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK reported that 1.9 million adults own cryptocurrencies, representing 3.86% of the general population. The regulator also noted that 75% of them hold crypto worth less than £1,000, approximately $1,230.

Crypto Fund Managers Infuriated with UK Watchdog's Recent Ban on Crypto Derivatives
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Crypto Fund Managers Infuriated with UK Watchdog's Recent Ban on Crypto Derivatives

Crypto fund managers have released an angry response to the UK financial regulator's recent ban on the sales of crypto derivatives to retail consumers.

PayPal Acquires UK Crypto License
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PayPal Acquires UK Crypto License

PayPal has secured a cryptocurrency license from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, marking a strategic move amid post-Brexit adjustments, and transitioning UK clients from PayPal Europe to a new UK-based entity.

UK Embraces Crypto Innovation with Groundbreaking Financial Services Act
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UK Embraces Crypto Innovation with Groundbreaking Financial Services Act

The UK government has taken a bold step forward in the financial services sector, embracing the dynamic world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology with the passing of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023.

UK Cryptocurrency Exchanges Adapt to Enhanced Regulatory Standards
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UK Cryptocurrency Exchanges Adapt to Enhanced Regulatory Standards

The UK is intensifying regulatory standards for crypto exchanges under the Financial Services and Markets Act, aiming for parity with traditional financial services. Exchanges must comply with stringent risk assessments and finance tests, impacting both domestic and offshore entities.

Block.one Settles with SEC to the Tune of $24 Million
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Block.one Settles with SEC to the Tune of $24 Million

Blacksburg startup Block.one has agreed to pay $24 million (HK$ 188 million) in fines to settle the allegations of unlawfully selling its ICO (initial coin offering) to US investors. The blockchain company had raised several billion dollars between 2017 and 2018 by selling its own digital currency.

UK’s Financial Watchdog Warns of Fraudsters Impersonating Blockchain.com
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UK’s Financial Watchdog Warns of Fraudsters Impersonating Blockchain.com

The FCA has raised the alarm about fraudsters who want to lure the public using a cloned version of Blockchain.com, a crypto wallet and trading company.

Binance to Launch UK Crypto Exchange to Meet Client Demand
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Binance to Launch UK Crypto Exchange to Meet Client Demand

Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange has announced that it will launch a regulated crypto trading platform in the UK, in the coming months. Binance.UK is planning to create a trading platform to allow retail and institutional investors to sell and buy cryptocurrencies using euros and pounds.

UK FCA Regulator Announces “Temporary Registration Regime” Extending Operating Deadline for Crypto Firms
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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.

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