FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority is a financial regulatory body in the United Kingdom, but operates independently of the UK Government, and is financed by charging fees to members of the financial services industry.

Source: fca.org.uk

FCA Says Challenger Banks Need Stronger Financial Crime Defenses
FCA Says Challenger Banks Need Stronger Financial Crime Defenses
April 22, 2022  |  Banking

An uptick in the number of suspicious activity reports filed by challenger banks has the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) concerned about the protocols that...

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FCA Taps Victoria McLoughlin as Interim Head for Digital Assets Unit
FCA Taps Victoria McLoughlin as Interim Head for Digital Assets Unit
April 20, 2022  |  Personnel

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Victoria McLoughlin as interim head of its digital assets department, according to her LinkedIn profile, another step...

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Today in Crypto: Coinbase Suspends Crypto Purchases Through India’s UPI; CLabs to Work With eCurrency to Bring DeFi to CBDC
Today in Crypto: Coinbase Suspends Crypto Purchases Through India’s UPI; CLabs to Work With eCurrency...
April 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Only five crypto companies are on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) temporary registration list, meaning they’re able to trade while their applications are being considered,...

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UK’s Crypto Plans May Seek to Reverse Regulators’ Actions
UK’s Crypto Plans May Seek to Reverse Regulators’ Actions
April 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.K. government on Monday (April 4) unveiled plans to become a “global hub” for the crypto industry. The speech by Economic Secretary to the...

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Digital Fraud Tracker: Crypto Scams Increased in UK Last Year
Digital Fraud Tracker: Crypto Scams Increased in UK Last Year
April 04, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was busy in 2021 when it came to keeping the cryptocurrency space safe, not only fighting off money laundering...

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UK to Propose New Crypto Rules While FCA Closes Registration
UK to Propose New Crypto Rules While FCA Closes Registration
March 29, 2022  |  Regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is ending its Temporary Registration Regime (TRR) for crypto asset businesses on March 31, and those companies that are not...

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EMEA Daily: Apple Now Faces $55M in Fines; Ted Baker Declines Sycamore’s Takeover Offers
EMEA Daily: Apple Now Faces $55M in Fines; Ted Baker Declines Sycamore’s Takeover Offers
March 28, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the Dutch antitrust watchdog has fined Apple $55 million for failure to allow Netherlands-based dating app...

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Today in FinTech: Changes Coming to WeChat Pay; Binance Seeks Brazilian Bank; Monite Automates SME AP
Today in FinTech: Changes Coming to WeChat Pay; Binance Seeks Brazilian Bank; Monite Automates SME...
March 20, 2022  |  Regulation

In today’s FinTech news, Tencent could be faced with spinning WeChat Pay into its payments subsidiary, while crypto exchange Binance looks to acquire a bank...

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21 Crypto Firms Still Awaiting FCA Approval
21 Crypto Firms Still Awaiting FCA Approval
March 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Time is running out for cryptocurrency businesses looking to get approval to operate in the U.K. As the Financial Times reported Friday (March 18), the...

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