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UK FCA derivatives ban signals disapproval of crypto as a whole, CoinShares exec says
6.10.2020
The FCA covered everything it could with the ban, CoinShares' Townsend Lansing says
Blockchain Bites: FCA’s Crypto Crackdown, McAfee’s Charges, Ethereum’s Store of Value
6.10.2020
John McAfee was charged with promoting ICOs without disclosing his payments while the U.K.'s FCA has banned certain crypto derivatives
FCA Bans Sale of Cryptoderivatives to Retail Consumers in UK
6.10.2020
The FCA has published final rules banning the sale of derivatives and exchange traded notes (ETNs) that reference certain types of cryptoassets to retail consumers. The FCA said it considers these products to be ill-suited for retail consumers due to the harm they pose, asserting these products...
UK's FCA bans retail crypto derivatives after year-long consideration
6.10.2020
CoinShares' pleas last year went unheard as crypto futures and ETNs will be soon banned
Suspended ePayments platform will relaunch without crypto
16.9.2020
ePayments is preparing to relaunch but there will be no crypto or peer-to-peer payments
Starling Bank Co-Founder’s New UK-Licensed App Adds P2P Crypto Payments
7.9.2020
Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency payments are now live on Ziglu, a week after the app-based platform got its EMI license from a U.K. watchdog
Aave Protocol Outpaces Maker With $1.4B Locked, Defi Project Granted UK Electronic Money License
26.8.2020
The decentralized finance (defi) open-source protocol built on Ethereum, Aave, has surpassed the Maker Dao project in terms of total-value-locked (TVL) this week. The lending and borrowing platform Aave has $1.43 billion locked on Tuesday climbing 7.7% in the last 24-hours. On August 25, the defi...
DeFi giant Aave (LEND) rallies 40% after receiving UK FCA approval
25.8.2020
Aave (LEND) rallied to a new all-time high at $0.77 after receiving an Electronic Money Institution license from the UK Financial Conduct Authority
UK FCA wants to include crypto firms in financial crime reporting rules
25.8.2020
The U.K.’s financial watchdog wants crypto firms to submit annual financial crime reports to help it cement a data-led approach to regulation
UK Watchdog Eyes Extension of Money Laundering Risk Reporting to Crypto Firms
25.8.2020
The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking to oblige more firms, including some working with cryptocurrency, to report how they manage the risks of financial crime
Reports Claim UK’s Financial Conduct Authority ‘Pressurized’ to Remove Onecoin Scam Warning
8.8.2020
A recent episode of the popular BBC Sounds podcast the “Missing Cryptoqueen” has shown the public a very interesting view of the powerful Onecoin Ponzi. According to two witnesses the BBC interviewed, a London law firm and a reputation management company allegedly managed to get...
Prime Factor Capital Is Shutting Down: Lack of Capital Cited as Prime Factor
23.7.2020
Prime Factor Capital is shutting, down
Crypto Facilities Gets FCA Nod to Set up Crypto Futures Venue
8.7.2020
Crypto Facilities, a subsidiary of Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, has obtained a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). An MTF is a European regulatory term for a self-regulated financial trading venue. MTFs are an alternative to...
Kraken-Owned Crypto Facilities Wins UK License to Offer Derivatives Trading
6.7.2020
The subsidiary of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has obtained a U.K. license allowing it to operate its derivatives platform in the EU
A ‘Significant Increase’: UK Regulator Says 2.6 Million Residents Have Bought Cryptocurrencies
2.7.2020
The UK’s top financial regulator has conducted a survey and found a “significant increase” in the number of crypto owners and awareness of cryptocurrencies. The regulator estimates that 2.6 million people in the country have bought cryptocurrencies, most of which were from non-UK...
UK Court Orders Crypto Exchange to Shut Down After Clients Lose $2M
1.7.2020
The U.K. is ordering GPay to shut down on allegations that 108 clients lost £1.5 million or $2 million through the crypto exchange
FCA Research Says 2.6 Million UK Residents Have Bought Crypto
30.6.2020
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority estimates that roughly 2.6 million U.K. consumers have bought cryptocurrency “at some point.”
European Crypto Cards Reactivate as FCA Allows Wirecard to Resume Operation
30.6.2020
Crypto.com and TenX’s crypto debit cards are usable again as U.K. regulators allow Wirecard to resume “regulated activity."
When Big Ben Rings: UK FCA’s Stance on Crypto Seen as Harsh but Fair
28.6.2020
Most believe that the FCA’s latest efforts to monitor the U.K.’s crypto ecosystem are a step in the right direction
Wirecard: Crypto Card Users’ Funds Locked as UK Regulator Suspends Subsidiary
27.6.2020
UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Friday suspended the license of Wirecard Card Solutions (WCS), a unit of troubled Wirecard AG, which is responsible for issuing Visa cryptocurrency debit cards. It means some users of cards such as Crypto.com’s Mco visa debit card and Tenx’s visa...