
Revolut granted FCA license to offer digital asset services in UK
Revolut was the only firm on the FCA’s temporary registration regime and is now licensed to offer digital asset trading and custodial services in the U.K.
Revolut was the only firm on the FCA’s temporary registration regime and is now licensed to offer digital asset trading and custodial services in the U.K.
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The FCA didn't mention specific offenders and stated that the reminder had been necessitated by a growing number of social media posts related to digital currencies and NFTs.
Over 100 companies had applied for the temporary registration exemption, but only 12 were granted, even as several companies expressed outrage at the process.