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Financial Conduct Authority – DIGIT INFO https://www.digit.info Bookmarking Crypto Insights Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:57:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.digit.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-61589-32x32.png Financial Conduct Authority – DIGIT INFO https://www.digit.info 32 32 Barclays-backed Copper withdraws UK crypto license application https://www.digit.info/barclays-backed-copper-withdraws-uk-crypto-license-application/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:57:12 +0000 https://www.digit.info/barclays-backed-copper-withdraws-uk-crypto-license-application/

The UK FCA previously said that almost 90% of annual crypto license applications had failed as of September.

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Bitget relaunches UK platform after compliance update with FCA rules https://www.digit.info/bitget-relaunches-uk-platform-after-compliance-update-with-fca-rules/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:01:38 +0000 https://www.digit.info/bitget-relaunches-uk-platform-after-compliance-update-with-fca-rules/

Bitget’s app relaunch in the UK comes a few months after the exchange restricted its website in the UK in accordance with the Financial Promotions regime in May 2024.

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UK’s finance watchdog defends ‘too tough’ on crypto stance https://www.digit.info/uks-finance-watchdog-defends-too-tough-on-crypto-stance/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:52:06 +0000 https://www.digit.info/uks-finance-watchdog-defends-too-tough-on-crypto-stance/

The FCA has defended its rigorous crypto regulations, countering claims that its high standards stifle innovation and hinder the UK’s global financial leadership.

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London Man Denies Running Illegal Cryptocurrency ATMs https://www.digit.info/london-man-denies-running-illegal-cryptocurrency-atms/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 04:01:24 +0000 https://www.digit.info/london-man-denies-running-illegal-cryptocurrency-atms/ Read more]]> London Man Denies Running Illegal Cryptocurrency ATMsA London resident has denied charges of operating an illegal cryptocurrency ATM business and laundering criminal proceeds. The individual is accused of converting £300,000 into digital currencies without Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorization. The regulator stressed that there are no legal crypto ATM operators in the country. London Man Denies Running Illegal Cryptocurrency ATMs Habibur […]

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FCA Secures First Conviction for Illegal Crypto ATM Operation in UK https://www.digit.info/fca-secures-first-conviction-for-illegal-crypto-atm-operation-in-uk/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 02:30:31 +0000 https://www.digit.info/fca-secures-first-conviction-for-illegal-crypto-atm-operation-in-uk/ Read more]]> FCA Secures First Conviction for Illegal Crypto ATM Operation in UKOlumide Osunkoya has pleaded guilty to illegally running a crypto ATM network across the UK. Even though the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) denied his registration, his operation handled millions in cryptocurrency transactions. This case represents the first conviction of its type under the UK’s anti-money laundering laws. UK’s First Illegal Crypto ATM Conviction Unveiled […]

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Telegram Wallet temporarily blocked for UK users due to restructuring https://www.digit.info/telegram-wallet-temporarily-blocked-for-uk-users-due-to-restructuring/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:19:12 +0000 https://www.digit.info/telegram-wallet-temporarily-blocked-for-uk-users-due-to-restructuring/

Telegram users in the United States are also restricted from using the platform’s in-app wallet due to financial regulations.

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Slow FCA processing at odds with UK’s crypto ambitions — Report https://www.digit.info/slow-fca-processing-at-odds-with-uks-crypto-ambitions-report/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:16:20 +0000 https://www.digit.info/slow-fca-processing-at-odds-with-uks-crypto-ambitions-report/

Crypto firms may want to register somewhere they can receive more prompt attention, law firm warns.

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UK’s FCA provides more guidance on crypto promotion compliance https://www.digit.info/uks-fca-provides-more-guidance-on-crypto-promotion-compliance/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:46:17 +0000 https://www.digit.info/uks-fca-provides-more-guidance-on-crypto-promotion-compliance/

The financial regulator is trying to bring companies offering crypto services into line with requirements that came into force in October.

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UK FCA crypto skills gap is causing slow enforcement, says National Audit Office https://www.digit.info/uk-fca-crypto-skills-gap-is-causing-slow-enforcement-says-national-audit-office/ Sun, 10 Dec 2023 06:06:24 +0000 https://www.digit.info/2023/12/10/uk-fca-crypto-skills-gap-is-causing-slow-enforcement-says-national-audit-office/

The National Audit Office emphasized that it took nearly three years for the UK Financial Conduct Authority to address illicit activity in crypto ATMs across the country.

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UK regulator advocates for asset managers to tokenize funds https://www.digit.info/uk-regulator-advocates-for-asset-managers-to-tokenize-funds/ Sat, 25 Nov 2023 02:09:11 +0000 https://www.digit.info/2023/11/25/uk-regulator-advocates-for-asset-managers-to-tokenize-funds/

The United Kingdom’s financial regulator has endorsed a blueprint model designed to facilitate the tokenization of funds for asset management firms.

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