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The post UK FCA Rejects 87% of Crypto Firm Applications appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority has rejected 87% of registration requests from crypto firms under the UK Crypto Regulation framework. The UK FCA has only accepted 4 registrations out of 35 submissions in the last 12 months. This information has been revealed in the UK FCA annual report for 2024. But why did the UK reject so many registration requests, and are they…

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK has declared its intention to address meme-based marketing for financial products by releasing guidelines for financial services firms and social media influencers. The FCA’s latest report comes after its announcement last month that it will take action against firms engaged in illegal financial promotions. FCA Releases Guidelines for Memecoin Influencers The United Kingdom’s financial regulator has released guidelines for financial services companies and influencers on social media who create memes related to…

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued guidelines warning firms and “finfluencers” to keep their social media post in line with the law.  The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has issued “guidance” for firms and influencers of memes, reels and gaming streams promoting financial services.  UK Financial Watchdog Warns Influencers That Could Be Sharing Misleading Advice The UK’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), warned financial influencers, or “finfluencers”, who may share misleading advice online regarding tips about popular meme…

UK's Financial Conduct Authority ordered crypto enterprises in the country to cease ATM services immediately.  This order applies to all 81 crypto ATMs installed in the United Kingdom. The FCA warned that organizations failing to comply with this command promptly would face severe punishment.  According to the FCA, none of these companies have a license to offer on-ramp or off-ramp services. Thus, firms providing these cash-dispensing machines have to register with the FCA first to obtain authorization, they said in…

The UK financial watchdog FCA has cautioned on the dangers of buying crypto-assets hyped by celebrities like Kim Kardashian. The head of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Charles Randell, criticized Kim Kardashian for promoting an untested cryptocurrency on Instagram. He noted that Ms. Kardashian advertised the little-known cryptocurrency Ethereum max to more than 200 million Instagram followers. Ms. Kardashian did not reveal the amount she got for the advert. However, a 2019 court filing revealed she could earn up to £361,000 for a…

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said that developing regulations for digital currencies requires efficient planning over time. The announcement comes after public consultation on regulating crypto-assets. Some celebrities also came into the limelight to promote questionable cryptocurrencies. Most receive vast sums of money to push new altcoins to their followers. It works because their fans trust them to promote legit products. However, most of these have turned out to be pure scams. The Need for Powers to Regulate Crypto In…

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is no longer operating in Singapore until further notice. Earlier on, the Monetary Authority of Singapore(MAS) placed the exchange on its investor alert list. This year, Singapore upped up implementation of the Financial Action Task Force’s standards. The well-known trading platform appeared among several exchanges in scrutiny. Binance Had No Trading License A MAS spokesperson stated that the central bank has gone through Binance.com’s operations in detail. Consequently, they established that the exchange might breach the Payment Services Act (PS Act). …

Pioneer crypto exchange Binance faces a minor setback after the Financial Conduct Authority banned its regulated market operations in the UK region. Although the ban falls under the regulated trading crypto activity category, buying and selling crypto assets remains unaffected. The FCA issued an ultimatum warning the exchange to comply with its rules or eradicate all its advertising by Wednesday. Futures, option, and tokenized stock trading are banned, but buying and selling crypto in the region continues as usual. Binance…

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that a “significantly high number” of crypto firms operating in the UK are failing to meet current anti-money laundering (AML) rules. The regulator pointed out that up to 50 companies dealing in crypto had withdrawn applications for the Temporary Registrations Regime (TRR) issued last year. The permit allowed crypto service providers to continue trading until the FCA could formally approve or reject their operations. We are extending the Temporary Registrations Regime for existing…