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April 15, 2026 @ 11:12 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has posted a consultation on crypto. The securities regulator noted taht beginning October 2027, crypto will be regulated by the agency. This fact means that the FCA must provide new guidance for participants in the crypto sector and thus… Read More

February 20, 2026 @ 12:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has hit multiple “influencers” (or finfluencers) with financial penalties due to unauthorised promotion of FOREX trading, according to a statement from the regulator. While everyone should understand that you should ignore influencers who seek to provide investing advice, especially… Read More

February 12, 2026 @ 10:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CryptoUK, the trade association for cryptocurrency and blockchain enterprises, has issued its formal reply to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consultation Paper CP25/40. Released on December 16, 2025, this document outlines proposals to integrate essential crypto operations into the nation’s financial oversight system. The initiative… Read More

January 20, 2026 @ 12:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has initiated a collaborative effort to advance the integration of stablecoins into the payments landscape. This “Stablecoin Sprint,” scheduled for March 4-5, 2026, in London, aims to convene a group of participants—including fintechs, traditional banks, payment providers, technology firms,… Read More

January 9, 2026 @ 3:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has received £265,523.96 in a confiscation order against Andrew Currie, the operator of peer-to-peer lending platform Collateral LTd.  Currie was convicted of fraud in 2023 and sentenced to 2 years and 6 months’ imprisonment for fleecing investors in the… Read More

December 19, 2025 @ 9:07 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced it will lift the contactless payments limit starting in March. In a statement posted today, the FCA said this will remove red tape and provide greater flexibility. Payments providers, including banks, with strong fraud controls, will be… Read More

December 16, 2025 @ 10:09 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has posted an update on Open Banking. Unlike in the US, the UK has outlined prescribed requirements for financial services firms to allow customers to control their data, specifying who may access it, while providing streamlined processes for changing… Read More

November 26, 2025 @ 8:18 am By JD Alois  |  

FCA executive director for payments and digital assets, David Geale, delivered a speech today addressing the evolving regulation of crypto, including stablecoins. Geale said they intend to create a trusted market while supporting innovation in the crypto sector. Geale declared the UK is “open for business”… Read More

November 13, 2025 @ 8:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have recently announced a new partnership on artificial intelligence in Finance between Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK) – termed the UK-Singapore AI-in-Finance Partnership. Announced at the Singapore FinTech Festival, the partnership… Read More

November 6, 2025 @ 10:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden has commented on recent concerns that the UK is behind the US when it comes to establishing proper stablecoin related oversight / guidelines. Breeden stated that the updated stablecoin regulations should become effective just as quickly as the… Read More

October 24, 2025 @ 10:02 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority is concerned that financial services firms are not prepared for the transition to T+1, scheduled for October 2027. In a recent post, the FCA states that it is seeing “challenges” and “complacency” among firms that the change will impact. “Remember,… Read More

October 15, 2025 @ 10:06 am By JD Alois  |  

This week, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a statement on tokenization or turning investible assets into digital assets. Digital securities have long been recognized as the future of markets. Today, with the advent of global regulatory changes supporting digital transformation, broader acceptance of… Read More

October 7, 2025 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kourosh Khanloo, director of corporate strategy at Jefferies-owned Tradu, has shared his perspective with CI on the UK lifting the ban on crypto ETNs for retail investors on October 8, 2025. Kourosh says that he welcomes the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) decision to lift… Read More

September 10, 2025 @ 3:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK is cracking down on individuals, known as Finfluencers, promoting certain investment opportunities. According to a release by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), three individuals have been charged with one count of communicating an invitation to engage in investment activity which transgresses the Financial… Read More

August 1, 2025 @ 11:19 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that retail investors will soon be able to access crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs), under changes announced by the agency. ETNs, which are similar to ETFs, are debt instruments for investors to gain exposure to an underlying asset…. Read More

July 29, 2025 @ 8:55 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is alleging that Concept Capital Group (CCG) and its principals participated in an unauthorized investment plan that raised over £23 million. Court proceedings have just begun, but the agency has issued a statement highlighting that the enforcement action will… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 11:41 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a new interim Chair of the Financial Ombudsman. Liam Coleman will be taking over from Zahida Manzoor CBE, who is exiting after two years in the position. Manzoor’s departure was anticipated as it was revealed this past… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 10:50 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK aims to establish itself as a global cryptocurrency hub. This being said, they will not tolerate bad actors and hooligans. Last week, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it had “seized” seven crypto ATMs, while arresting two individuals on allegations of operating… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 8:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services have emerged as a popular method for consumers to access credit. Typically offered at the point of sale, BNPL providers can offer immediate credit, frequently at a lower interest rate than traditional credit cards. While providing a good service… Read More

July 14, 2025 @ 12:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s annual report sets out how it has used data and technology to crack down on harm in financial services. As part of the report, the FCA shares that over 1,600 websites suspected of promoting financial services without permission were suspended, removed,… Read More