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How Will Nexo Adjust to New Rules from the FCA?
Are concerns of crypto firms' exodus valid?
Tuesday, 10/10/2023 | 13:28 GMT
by
Pedro Ferreira
FinTech
SEC Slams Fundrise for Soliciting Clients through 200 Social Media Influencers
The regulator said the investment firm has agreed to pay $250K to settle the charges.
Financial watchdogs are increasingly cracking down on so-called 'fininfluencers'.
Tuesday, 22/08/2023 | 21:50 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
Trade Nation Caps Off 2022 with 300% Profit Growth in the UK
The CFD provider recently got licensed in Seychelles.
The firm continues to build up its presence in the sports industry.
Wednesday, 16/08/2023 | 21:56 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
300 Crypto Firms Jostled; Only 13% Clear UK FCA's Registration Hurdle
The British watchdog refused five applications and rejected 22.
FCA's rules on advertising digital assets will come into force on October 8, 2023.
Monday, 14/08/2023 | 14:14 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX
FCA Cracks Down on Rogue Financial Promotions among Trading Firms
The regulator said 1,507 advertisements have been amended.
The FCA has tightened rules for marketing financial services on social media.
Monday, 07/08/2023 | 19:42 GMT
by
Jared Kirui
Institutional FX
Edgewater Expands in the UK: Secures FCA License and Announces New CEO
Edgewater Markets Limited secures a license from the FCA.
In addition, Emanuel Georgouras was announced as the new Chief Executive for the UK entity.
Monday, 07/08/2023 | 11:13 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
Consumer Duty Comes into Effect in the UK
Consumer duty rules for products and services that are open for sale and renewal have become effective.
A survey found that a third of the firms would not fully comply with the rules by the deadline.
Monday, 31/07/2023 | 06:01 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
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CryptoCurrency
UK Crypto Firms Might Come under Prudential Rules as FCA Designs Policy
The FCA's new prudential regime IFPR entered into force on January 1, 2022.
Liquidity requirements for CFD providers and other similar firms jumped last year.
Thursday, 20/07/2023 | 21:45 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
ADSS Quits UK Market to ‘Refocus’ on Other Entities
ADSS said the group remains 'well-capitalized'.
The firm's local entity gained FCA authorization in 2012.
Friday, 14/07/2023 | 16:54 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Regulation
‘A Lighter Regulatory Touch’? FCA’s Enforcement Cases Plummet in FY 22/23
The number of cases that the FCA opened dropped from 190 to 100 in FY22/23.
The British watchdog said its enforcement approach remains 'unchanged'.
Monday, 10/07/2023 | 18:11 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
UK Bill to Help Seize Crypto in Criminal Cases Gets Lords’ Approval
Lawmakers previously added provisions related to terrorist activity.
UK government recently introduced an 'economic crime levy'.
Tuesday, 04/07/2023 | 21:06 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
UK CFDs Broker City Credit Capital Goes Bankrupt, Enters Administration
FCA appointed joint administrators for the firm last Friday.
CCCUK operated under the trading names CIX Markets and Markets Trader.
Tuesday, 04/07/2023 | 16:10 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
FCA Provides 4 'Legal Routes' for Compliance with Upcoming Crypto Promotion Rules
The FCA's new rules require ‘clear risk warnings’ on any crypto advert.
Thus, up to 2 years imprisonment, an unlimited fine, or both for violation of the rules.
Tuesday, 04/07/2023 | 13:34 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
Exclusive: FCA "Will Not Move the Consumer Duty Deadline"
The UK watchdog answers some burning questions ahead of a looming deadline
Non-compliance by CFDs brokers will be met with 'swift and assertive' action
Monday, 03/07/2023 | 12:37 GMT
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Arnab Shome
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Retail FX
Only 61% of CFDs Brokers Will Fully Comply with UK’s Consumer Duty by Deadline
The FCA questioned 44 CFD brokers to know the industry’s position.
100% of CFD brokers know the requirements and understand how they will be applied.
Monday, 03/07/2023 | 04:38 GMT
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Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency
UK Moves Closer to Crypto Laws with Parliament’s Upper House Approval
The Treasury recently consulted with the public on draft crypto rules.
The FCA's new rules for crypto ads will come into force in early October.
Monday, 19/06/2023 | 21:32 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
Binance Deregisters in the UK, Expediting Its EU Exodus
The unit was initially flagged by the FCA in mid-2021.
It never started to offer services and thus had no users.
Monday, 19/06/2023 | 06:11 GMT
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Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency
Bitstamp Joins FCA’s List of Registered Crypto Companies
The registration assessed the firm’s compliance with anti-money laundering laws.
Interactive Brokers was also added to the list.
Wednesday, 14/06/2023 | 17:12 GMT
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Jared Kirui
Retail FX
UK, New Zealand Regulators Slam 46 Illegal Trading Platforms
The platforms offer trading in FX/CFDs, stock and cryptocurrency.
The FMA said Market Radar and Rolvi Trade's customers cannot withdraw funds.
Monday, 12/06/2023 | 16:53 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
FCA Seeks Incentives Ban with New Crypto Promotion Rules
The new rules will become effective from October 8.
Other requirements of the rules include risk disclosure and due diligence.
Thursday, 08/06/2023 | 05:39 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
Retail FX
FCA Fines ED&F Man £17M for Clients’ Dividend Arbitrage Trading
The penalty is the British watchdog's largest in a cum-ex trading case.
The FCA sanctioned Sunrise Brokers and Sapien Capital for similar lapses in 2021.
Monday, 05/06/2023 | 14:17 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
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FCA Flags 26 Illegal Trading and Investment Platforms
The watchdog flagged three clone platforms for impersonating authorized firms.
The platforms are mainly online FX trading platforms.
Monday, 29/05/2023 | 17:19 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
UK Banks to Pay £47M in Redress to Struggling Borrowers
The UK regulator found over 195,000 stressed customers.
It now wants to make pandemic-era rule permanent.
Thursday, 25/05/2023 | 10:33 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
Retail FX
24HR Trading Academy Victims Lost £1.3M; Court Approves £106K Refund
Only investors with losses above £500 are to be paid.
The FCA initiated a case against Mohammed Maricar, the scheme operator, in April 2020.
Wednesday, 17/05/2023 | 14:38 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
UK Flags Plus500 Clone, Italy Blocks ‘XTB Empire,’ 3 Others
The clone operates via www.fxplus500.co.uk.
Italy's CONSOB blacklisted 'VirtuFinance', Activ4X and Goldy Deal.
Friday, 12/05/2023 | 13:43 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
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