The UK’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has issued fresh guidelines for cryptocurrency companies that promote cryptocurrency services. In October 2023, the FCA implemented laws regarding the marketing of cryptocurrencies and has since been assisting the sector in meeting these requirements. The authority looked at how businesses were
The financial watchdog in the United Kingdom warned 450 businesses in the last quarter of 2023 for unlawfully marketing cryptocurrency and urged those with the authority to do business with them to fulfill their obligations. Oct. 8 marked the beginning of the promotional guidelines set forth by the Financial Conduct
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
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the United Kingdom’s highest financial regulator, issued a warning list to many prominent cryptocurrency exchanges on Sunday, October 8 for advertising their services without the necessary authorization. As of October 8th, the United Kingdom’s financial promotion legislation now includes crypto asset service providers worldwide. All
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
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed tough new marketing rules that include a ban on crypto incentives. The proposed rules aim to protect retail investors from potential harm by prohibiting the use of incentives to promote crypto investments. The FCA is cracking down on crypto promotions and incentives
At the City Week 2023 event on April 25, 2023, the Executive Director of Markets, and Executive Director of International, Sarah Pritchard delivered a speech on the regulation of Digital Assets in the UK. The United Kingdom (UK) is one of the top-ranking countries for crypto adoption. The rise in
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority issued a consumer warning on FTX. The FCA previously issued a similar warning on Binance. The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a consumer warning regarding Sam Bankman-crypto Fried’s exchange FTX, stating that it is not allowed by the regulator to offer financial services or
zfxtrade.com is accused of using the FCA-authorized firm’s legitimate details. As per FCA, the website defrauds people in the United Kingdom. On Monday, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released a cautionary notice about a clone firm for impersonating the financial trading platform, Zenfinex Group. The authority claims that the
Alder becomes the longest-serving CEO of the commission. Alder’s 11-year term accounts for a third of the commission’s 33-year existence. Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) CEO Ashley Alder, who has served in that role since 2011, is resigning in January 2023 to join the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
