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Banxa, Payments Partner for Binance and OKX, Lands on UK Crypto Register
BNXA UK VASP is the first firm to land on the Financial Conduct Authority's crypto register this year.
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Crypto lobbying groups are arguing the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority should rethink some of their ideas for regulating stablecoins. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
UK’s Planned Stablecoin Rules Need Reworking, Crypto Advocates Say
Industry groups argue they see inconsistencies in regulatory plans by the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority.
Crypto lobbying groups are arguing the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority should rethink some of their ideas for regulating stablecoins. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

UK Financial Watchdogs Reveal Stablecoin Regulation Proposals
UK Financial Watchdogs Reveal Stablecoin Regulation Proposals
Two U.K. financial watchdogs, the Bank of England (BOE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have published their plans to regulate stablecoins. Laura Douglas, senior as...
UK Financial Watchdogs Reveal Stablecoin Regulation Proposals

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U.K. Crypto Firms Can Apply for 3-Month Reprieve to Comply With Tough New Ad Rules
Bans on aggressive marketing were set to take effect in October, but companies can apply to delay some aspects until January.
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Crypto Facilities is in talks with the FCA. (Shutterstock)
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.
Crypto Facilities is in talks with the FCA. (Shutterstock)

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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.
Nikhil Rathi, CEO, UK Financial Conduct Authority

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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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Unregistered crypto ATMs are illegal, the FCA said (Ivan Radic/Flickr)
UK’s FCA Continues Crackdown on Unregistered Crypto ATMs
The regulator, along with local police, raided sites in Exeter, Nottingham and Sheffield, saying that the cash-to-crypto converters are unlawful and a money laundering threat.
Unregistered crypto ATMs are illegal, the FCA said (Ivan Radic/Flickr)

Some of the U.K.'s crypto companies have found they can continue serving local users without having to go through the Financial Conduct Authority's registration process by simply operating out of a different jurisdiction. (Peter Cade/GettyImages)
UK Crypto Firms and Regulator Blame Each Other for Industry Exodus
Firms that tried, and failed, to register with the Financial Conduct Authority cite delays and poor feedback. The regulator says it rejected applications for failing to meet r...
Some of the U.K.'s crypto companies have found they can continue serving local users without having to go through the Financial Conduct Authority's registration process by simply operating out of a different jurisdiction. (Peter Cade/GettyImages)

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Crypto Payments App MoonPay Gains UK Regulator Registration
The firm was registered with the Financial Conduct Authority as of Friday, signifying compliance with money laundering rules.
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