The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is a quasi-governmental agency in the United Kingdom, formed as one of the successors to the Financial Services Authority (FSA). It regulates financial firms providing services to consumers and maintains the integrity of the UK’s financial markets. It is to focus on the regulation of conduct by both retail and wholesale financial services firms. Like its predecessor the FSA, the FCA is structured as a company limited by guarantee.
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UK financial watchdog finally decides which cryptocurrencies it wants to regulate
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the regulatory body tasked with overseeing the country’s financial markets, has ...
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UK watchdog warns financial advisors of fake Bitcoin email campaign
In a recent email doing to financial advisers, scammers have been impersonating the UK's FCA to push shady cryptocurrency ...
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UK drafts collaborative plan to crack down on cryptocurrency crime
The UK government is seeking to crack down on the use of crypto assets for money laundering or other illicit activities.
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UK regulator wants crypto-derivatives ban to protect ‘ill-suited’ retail investors
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has proposed a ban on cryptocurrency-related investment products to protect retail investors. ...
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Finland’s new cryptocurrency regulation forces AML on industry
Cryptocurrency businesses in Finland will now have to register with the country’s financial watchdog.
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The feds still haven't found the Nigerian scammers that stole $50K in Bitcoin
Two Nigerian nationals face charges of attempting to defraud US residents through numerous Bitcoin investment scams. The ...
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Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent are among the first 197 regulated blockchain firms in China
China's Cyberspace Administration has released the first list of companies approved to conduct business with blockchain tech. ...
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Bitcoin scammers swindled UK investors out of $19M last year
Action Fraud has found that in the 12 months leading up to March 19, 2019, UK investors lost over £15 million ($19 million) ...
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Bulgarian cryptocurrency scam lures UK investors with fake FCA accreditation
The UK FCA is warning consumers to be extra vigilant as cryptocurrency scammers are falsely claiming to have FCA accreditation. ...
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FCA: Cryptocurrency noobs still buy Bitcoin without understanding it
It’s been 10 years since Bitcoin and its underlying blockchain first emerged, but it seems consumers are still largely ...
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UK financial watchdog asks the public how to regulate cryptocurrency
The UK’s financial watchdog has launched a consultation on existing guidance around cryptoassets amid fears that companies ...
