For the years 2024–2025, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined its primary objectives. Improving the regulator’s ability to detect and punish instances of market abuse is a priority. It also intends to establish regulations for the market misuse of crypto assets and associated services. Market integrity and the
In a press release on Monday, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom confirmed that it will not oppose efforts by Recognised Investment Exchanges (RIEs) to establish a listed market segment for crypto asset-backed exchange-traded notes (ETNs). This move further confirms the growing institutionalization of crypto markets. Professional
Some users have reported receiving an email stating that Coinbase has implemented a new requirement for customers in the UK. A risk acknowledgment form must now be filled out by them. This effort is in line with the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) upcoming rules on financial advertising in the United
M&G Investments is the £332 billion asset management arm of M&G plc Global Futures and Options Ltd (GFO-X), through its strategic partnership with LCH SA, is the UK’s first regulated and centrally cleared trading venue dedicated to digital asset derivatives M&G’s investment will help support the growth of regulated digital
The United Kingdom’s National Audit Office (NAO) has voiced doubts over the FCA’s ability to effectively oversee the cryptocurrency market. According to the NAO’s latest report, “Financial services regulation: adapting to change,” the FCA is allegedly dragging its feet when it comes to responding to and prosecuting illegal activity inside
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Enhanced Digital Group UK Limited, a subsidiary of Enhanced Digital Group, Inc. (EDG), a wholesaler of derivative and structured product solutions in the digital asset space, became authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 994619) on November 1, 2023. Chetan Sennik, Co-Founder and Head of Trading, explained,
In light of recent changes to the laws governing cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.K enacted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), OKX UK, a subsidiary of the global crypto exchange OKX, said in a blog post that it would be making substantial changes to the tokens it supports. OKX UK
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom has released a new guideline aimed at addressing the noncompliance of crypto memes with promotional guidelines. The FCA has observed an increasing use of memes in crypto communications without firms realizing the need to comply with its guidelines. FCA’s development affects
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Britain’s financial watchdog, “disrupted” 26 of the 34 cryptocurrency ATMs it visited and investigated since the beginning of 2023. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a stern warning to the United Kingdom’s crypto ATM operators on February 14: either comply with legislation or shut down
On Sunday, October 8th, the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new financial promotional system will go into force. The FCA has reportedly sent letters to both domestic and international companies marketing cryptocurrencies to consumers in the United Kingdom. Warning them that they must adhere to the forthcoming crypto ad compliance rules
