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The offices of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in London. (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Markets
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.
The offices of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in London. (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Jun 4, 2021 at 11:48 a.m. UTC
Jun 4, 2021
FCAClosuresAnti-Money LaunderingU.KCoinFlash
(Piotr Swat/Shutterstock)
Markets
Fca
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.
(Piotr Swat/Shutterstock)
By Jamie Crawley
Jun 3, 2021 at 8:32 a.m. UTC
Jun 3, 2021
FCARegulationAnti-Money LaunderingU.K
Standard Chartered Bank Building, Hong Kong
Markets
Standard chartered bank
Standard Chartered, OSL Parent in Pact to Create Digital Assets Platform
Initially targeting the European market, the U.K.-based company will seek to connect institutional traders to counterparties across markets.
Standard Chartered Bank Building, Hong Kong
By Kevin Reynolds
Jun 2, 2021 at 10:50 a.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2021
Standard Chartered BankU.KOSLBG Group
London at sunset.
Markets
Banking
UK’s Starling Bank to Lift Ban Blocking Payments to Crypto Exchanges in 3 Weeks
The temporary ban was in response to concern about “high levels of suspected financial crime” associated with such payments.
London at sunset.
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Jun 1, 2021 at 3:31 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2021
BankingU.KBankCoinFlashSuspensionStarling Bank
London
Markets
London
ETC Group to List First Bitcoin ETP in London on the Aquis Exchange
This is the first cryptocurrency ETP to be made available for trading on the U.K. market.
London
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Jun 1, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2021
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City of London
Finance
Payments
UK's Starling Bank Temporarily Blocks User Payments to Crypto Exchanges: Report
Customers of Barclays and Monzo have also been complaining of difficulty making deposits on exchanges, according to The Telegraph.
City of London
By Daniel Palmer
May 31, 2021 at 1:21 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2021
paymentsbanksU.K
Bitcoin miners
Policy
Bitcoin mining
UK Police Raid Suspected Cannabis Factory, Find Bitcoin Mining Operation
"It's certainly not what we were expecting!" one of the officers said.
Bitcoin miners
By Jamie Crawley
May 28, 2021 at 1:27 p.m. UTC
May 28, 2021
Bitcoin MiningCrimeCannabisU.K
Luno-underground
Policy
Exchanges
Crypto App Luno Ordered to Amend 'Misleading' Ads
The U.K.'s advertising regulator said the ads gave the impression that bitcoin investment is simple, when it is in fact "complex" and "volatile".
Luno-underground
By Jamie Crawley
May 26, 2021 at 11:33 a.m. UTC
May 26, 2021
ExchangesAdvertisingLunoU.K
The offices of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in London. (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Finance
Crime
Uphold Exec Accused of ‘Fraudulently Misdirecting’ $700K in Funds
Uphold's former chief compliance officer allegedly misdirected corporate and user funds. He denies the claim, though a private investigator says there may be more.
The offices of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in London. (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By Tanzeel AkhtarIan Allison
May 21, 2021 at 7:59 p.m. UTC
May 21, 2021
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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
Finance
Coinbase
Binance’s Tesla, Coinbase Stock Tokens Under Scrutiny From UK Regulator: Report
The Financial Conduct Authority is working with Binance to “understand the product,” according to the FT.
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
By Ian Allison
Apr 22, 2021 at 10:41 a.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2021
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