Luno to Halt Some UK Clients From Investing in Crypto as Regulation Looms
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority crypto promotion rules will be effective by October 8.
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Sep 11, 2023 at 6:39 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Exchange Kraken's UK Derivatives Unit Looking to Expands Its Service: Bloomberg
The firm is looking move into a void in the crypto derivatives market left when FTX collapsed last November.
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Sep 7, 2023 at 3:11 p.m. UTC
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UK ‘Travel Rule’ Won’t Completely Nix Transfers to Noncompliant Places, FCA Says
Companies such as PayPal are already halting their crypto payments services in the U.K. as a result of tighter regulations.
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Aug 17, 2023 at 1:14 p.m. UTC
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PayPal to Stop Crypto Purchases in UK Until 2024
The company said the pause is due to the U.K. financial regulator’s upcoming stricter rules, which include the travel rule to combat money laundering set to take effect Sept....
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Aug 16, 2023 at 4:20 p.m. UTC
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UK Crypto Incentives Ban Could Drive Firms Out of Country, Lobbyists Say
Lobby group CryptoUK called for more clarity from the FCA on guidance for upcoming crypto ad rules.
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Aug 10, 2023 at 12:27 p.m. UTC
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UK's FCA Is Designing Prudential Requirements for Firms Carrying Out Crypto Activities
The Financial Conduct Authority will consult on rules once the government gives it the necessary powers, the regulator said in its annual report.
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Jul 20, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
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UK Financial Regulator to Introduce Isolated Environment for Testing Financial Applications
During a pilot phase, the environment was used to test the eco-friendliness of decentralized ledgers.
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Jul 20, 2023 at 11:55 a.m. UTC
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UK FCA Chief Warns Against Judging Crypto Firms by Size for Approval Decisions
The Financial Conduct Authority has turned down some of the largest crypto firms in the world in the last two years, its CEO Nikhil Rathi told lawmakers at a hearing.
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Jul 19, 2023 at 4:54 p.m. UTC
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Even Unpaid Social Media Crypto Promotions May Breach UK Ad Rules: Financial Regulator
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) gained oversight of crypto promotions with the approval of the Financial Services and Markets Act last month.
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Jul 18, 2023 at 11:06 a.m. UTC
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UK Regulator Ramped Up Campaign Against Crypto ATMs in May and June
The financial watchdog conducted inspections in conjunction with the South West Regional Organized Crime Unit and the police forces of Greater London, Bedfordshire and Hertfor...
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Jul 11, 2023 at 8:02 a.m. UTC
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