FCA issues scam alert after £197M lost to scams in 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning to investors over investment scams, many of which are connected to unregulated cryptocurrency companies in the United Kingdom alone.
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Crypto liquidity provider B2C2 OTC is FCA authorized
B2C2 OTC Ltd. has received authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to conduct deals in contracts for difference (CFDs).
UK’s FCA provides regulatory clarity for cryptoassets
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released their outline for an approach to cryptocurrency assets, and helps to categorize different types of assets, and what they feel falls under their jurisdiction.
UK regulator launches fraud probe into 18 crypto companies
The Financial Conduct Authority launched the latest round of investigations on Sunday as part of an operation to clean up the crypto sector, with as many as 18 firms under formal investigation.
50 crypto companies being investigated by UK authorities
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is beginning to get really serious with companies operating in the cryptocurrency space.
UK’s FCA may ban sale of crypto derivatives
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is reportedly considering a ban on crypto contracts-for-difference (CFD) that could be offered to retail investors, which could ultimately be a game-changer for the industry.
UK mulls ban on crypto derivatives
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be holding consultations on a “potential prohibition” of cryptocurrency-based derivatives.
Wirex secures e-money license in the UK
Wirex Ltd., a provider of cryptocurrency debit cards in Europe, has been granted an e-money license by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
UK’s FCA warns investors against yet another crypto ‘clone firm’
The UK Financial Conduct Authority raised the alarm on yet another cryptocurrency-related clone company called Good Crypto, which was reportedly impersonating an FCA-authorized firm to lure investors.
FCA warns UK investors against ‘clone’ crypto companies
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning against a clone company called Fair Oaks Crypto, which has been impersonating FCA-authorized firm Fair Oaks Capital Limited to lure investors to its site.
UK’s FCA accepts 29 crypto startups to regulatory sandbox
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has accepted 29 companies into cohort 4 of its regulatory sandbox, designed to create a safe space for innovation in crypto assets.
Malta-based Binance plans to add euro trading on platform
Binance is working with authorities to get the necessary license in order to start exchanging cryptocurrencies to Euros.