FCA | ForkLog - Part 3

ForkLog 12 27.06.2021

UK regulator bans Binance from operating in the country

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) prohibited the British unit of Binance from carrying out any regulated activity without the regulator's prior written approval.

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ForkLog 11 17.06.2021

British regulator counts 2.3 million crypto investors in the country

Over the year, the number of cryptocurrency investors in the United Kingdom rose from 1.9 million to 2.3 million. Such estimates were provided by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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ForkLog 15 03.06.2021

UK extends temporary registration regime for cryptoasset firms

UK's Financial Conduct Authority has extended the temporary registration regime for cryptoasset businesses to 31 March 2022.

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ForkLog 6 28.05.2021

British criminologists say Bitcoin is a convenient tool for criminals

The widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies helps criminals launder illicit proceeds. This finding is contained in the National Crime Agency (NCA) annual report.

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ForkLog 20 14.05.2021

FCA grants Digivault, the Diginex custodian, permission to operate in the UK

Digivault, the digital-asset custodian within the Diginex group, has received the relevant licence from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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ForkLog 15 23.04.2021

Media: European regulators to scrutinise Binance’s launch of tokenised stock trading

European regulators have begun examining Binance's compliance with transparency and corporate-disclosure rules in the launch of tokenised share trading, the Financial Times reports.

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ForkLog 5 05.04.2021

UK regulator suspects crypto firm of fraud

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warned investors about alleged fraud involving the Blockchain Recovery Department.

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ForkLog 8 11.01.2021

UK regulator warns of the risks of investing in crypto assets

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warns that investing in crypto assets carries high risks. In the statement, investors 'should be prepared to lose all their money'.

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ForkLog 5 30.12.2020

FxOpen to drop cryptocurrency CFDs from product lineup for UK traders

FxOpen, a forex broker, announced the termination of trading contracts for difference (CFDs) on digital currencies for its UK clients. The move was explained by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ban on selling cryptocurrency-based derivatives to retail traders, writes Finance Magnates.

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ForkLog 10 16.12.2020

UK introduces temporary registration regime for crypto firms

Cryptoasset businesses awaiting regulatory approval may operate under a 'Temporary Registration Regime'. It will run until 9 July 2021, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said.

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ForkLog 12 06.10.2020

UK regulator bans sale of cryptocurrency derivatives to retail investors

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) banned the sale of cryptocurrency derivatives and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) to retail traders.

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ForkLog 27 20.08.2020

UK regulator registers Gemini’s two crypto-exchange branches

UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) registered two branches of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange run by the Winklevoss twins. The company complied with the regulator's AMLD5 requirements.

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