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Those approving promos for unregistered crypto companies are already facing regulatory scrutiny – and will soon have to seek new permissions to continue.

By Camomile Shumba

Nov 1, 2023 at 11:02 a.m. UTC

Nov 1, 2023

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Singapore, Japan, U.K., Swiss Regulators Plan Asset Tokenization Pilots

Project Guardian seeks to advance digital asset tokenization pilots for fixed income, foreign exchange and asset management products.

By Sandali Handagama

Oct 30, 2023 at 10:43 a.m. UTC

Oct 30, 2023

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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.

By Sandali Handagama

Oct 25, 2023 at 11:55 a.m. UTC

Oct 25, 2023

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UK FCA Working on Blue Print for Fund Tokenization Due This Year

The U.K. financial regulator said earlier in the year it was speaking to firms and trade groups in relation to proposals on fund tokenization.

By Camomile Shumba

Oct 12, 2023 at 1:17 p.m. UTC

Oct 12, 2023

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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...

By Camomile Shumba

Oct 10, 2023 at 2:04 p.m. UTC

Oct 10, 2023

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Nomura-Backed Komainu Joins U.K. Crypto Register

The firm registered with the Financial Conduct Authority just before new ad rules took effect on Sunday.

By Camomile Shumba

Oct 9, 2023 at 9:05 a.m. UTC

Oct 9, 2023

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Nexo to Phase Out Cashback for UK Exchange and Card Transactions as FCA Rules Approach

Bybit said it will suspend its U.K. operations entirely and Paypal said it would temporarily stop crypto purchases.

By Camomile Shumba

Oct 6, 2023 at 10:49 a.m. UTC

Oct 6, 2023

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Why Some Crypto Firms Are Suspending Services in the U.K.

Bybit and PayPal have recently withdrawn certain services from the U.K. and Luno has halted some U.K. clients from investing in crypto – just ahead of tough new promotions rul...

By Camomile Shumba

Oct 4, 2023 at 7:22 a.m. UTC

Oct 4, 2023