FCA sets plans to improve transparency of UK crypto markets
The Discussion Paper reflects insights gained from a series of FCA-led crypto roundtables held with the industry earlier in the year.
The Discussion Paper reflects insights gained from a series of FCA-led crypto roundtables held with the industry earlier in the year.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its latest research on consumer attitudes and behaviours towards crypto.
All firms communicating financial promotions must make sure they have strong systems and controls for compliance in place.
The FCA will shortly publish a Discussion Paper that sets out proposals for regulating stablecoins for use in payments in the UK.
PayPal’s UK crypto license is one of only four granted by the FCA during 2023 – the other being to Bitstamp, Komainu, and Interactive Brokers.
The FCA has issued a final warning for cryptoasset firms marketing to UK consumers and those supporting them to get ready for the financial promotion regime.
Under plans set out by the UK government today, it will seek to regulate a broad suite of cryptoasset activities.
Around 85% of crypto firms who applied to the FCA were unable to demonstrate they met the minimum standards.
The Treasury Committee will hold the first session of its inquiry into the crypto-asset industry at 3.15pm on Monday 14 November.
The UK FCA has opened 432 cases against potential unregistered or scam crypto businesses in 2021/22.