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

UK Regulator Says Stablecoins Are EMoney
UK Regulator Says Stablecoins Are EMoney
July 31, 2019  |  Regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued updated guidance on the U.K.’s cryptocurrency market. The Block reported that the comprehensive overview is expected to follow...

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Bitcoin Daily: Britain Wants Ban On Retail Crypto Sales; Blockchain Firm Uses Bot To Prevent Crypto Scams
Bitcoin Daily: Britain Wants Ban On Retail Crypto Sales; Blockchain Firm Uses Bot To Prevent...
July 03, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed a ban on retail cryptocurrency sales. The FCA explained that the products are a risk to consumers...

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Bitcoin Daily: Binance Crypto Exchange Hires Ex-Ripple Exec As CEO; Prime Factor Approved As UK’s First Crypto Hedge Fund
Bitcoin Daily: Binance Crypto Exchange Hires Ex-Ripple Exec As CEO; Prime Factor Approved As UK’s...
July 03, 2019  |  Bitcoin

BAM Trading Services has announced that Catherine Coley is its new CEO. BAM will be the operator of Binance.US, the digital asset marketplace launched with...

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Global Regulators Circle Libra’s Crypto Wagon
Global Regulators Circle Libra’s Crypto Wagon
June 26, 2019  |  Facebook

Two more financial regulators have warned that they won’t allow Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency, Libra, to launch without looking at it closely. The international Financial Stability...

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Lack Of RBS Fines Lands UK Watchdog In Hot Water
Lack Of RBS Fines Lands UK Watchdog In Hot Water
June 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K. MPs are criticizing the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) after it decided not to take action against RBS despite finding that the bank mistreated small...

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Volkswagen Ends Relationship With Self-Driving Startup Aurora
Volkswagen Ends Relationship With Self-Driving Startup Aurora
June 12, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Volkswagen (VW) has ended its relationship with self-driving startup Aurora, and will soon enter into a partnership with Ford’s autonomous unit Argo AI. Earlier this...

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Fiat Chrysler, Aurora Link Up For Commercial Autonomous Vehicles
Fiat Chrysler, Aurora Link Up For Commercial Autonomous Vehicles
June 10, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Self-driving startup Aurora and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have teamed up to make autonomous commercial automobiles, according to a report. Aurora, which is backed by...

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P2P Lenders Look To New Regs To Purge Competitors
P2P Lenders Look To New Regs To Purge Competitors
June 10, 2019  |  Loans

The U.K.’s peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders are hoping that tighter regulations by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) can help restore the sector’s damaged reputation. Despite lending...

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UK Tightens Rules On P2P Lenders
UK Tightens Rules On P2P Lenders
June 04, 2019  |  Regulation

Crowdfunding platforms, or peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders, are going to face tougher regulations in the U.K. through the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), according to a report...

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