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UK Moves to Regulate Crypto for Better Consumer Protection
2023-02-01T12:48:52.390+02:00
A public consultation was launched on 1 February and will run until 30 April.
The treasury will then prepare a draft bill, which the FCA will consult on with the industry.
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Fintech Funding Falls 30% Worldwide to $95b
2023-01-09T13:50:53.165+02:00
In the UK, the slump was less painful, with an 8% decrease.
Publicly-listed fintech companies fared worse than tech and finance firms.
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SmartTrade Technologies UK Limited Stays Pofitable Despite Challenging FY22
2022-12-15T12:39:50.105+02:00
It closed the year with a net profit of £206,885.
SmartTrade Technologies UK Limited is the UK subsidiary
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FCA Sees Rising Costs of Compensation Scheme, Looks for Improvements
2022-12-14T15:06:31.694+02:00
FSCS's increasing costs have begun to worry financial industry representatives.
The UK regulator makes another step in the compensation framework upgrade.
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FCA Warns Brokers against CFDs 'Poor Practices'
2022-12-01T14:31:47.107+02:00
80% of retail traders are losing money when investing in CFDs.
Some CFD providers are still using practices the FCA disagrees with.
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Cryptocurrency Fraud in UK Rises by 32% to $270m
2022-11-28T13:08:58.675+02:00
With high inflation and a deepening recession, customers are more vulnerable to scams.
The local police seized hundreds of millions of pounds in cryptocurrencies.
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How Big Tech May Impact Financial Industry Competiton? FCA Wants to Know
2022-10-25T18:01:05.178+02:00
The FCA is waiting for views on possible harm and benefits from Big Tech companies.
Responses can be provided by 15 January, 2023.
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FCA Stops 16 Suspected CFDs Providers
2022-10-18T13:55:32.101+02:00
The regulatory watchdog states that its action saved consumers £100 million a year.
Overall, the FCA has stopped 33 consumer investment firms.
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Retail FX
Queen Elizabeth Passes Away at Age 96
2022-09-08T19:45:38.607+02:00
The Queen has passed away after a 70 year reign.
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Thought Leaders
Spread Betting - A Way to Trade the Markets in the UK
2022-09-08T16:07:47.126+02:00
Spread betting enables traders to speculate on an asset’s price trajectory.
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8 Best Forex Brokers in the UK
2022-09-06T11:50:54.358+02:00
Read an in-depth review of the top UK forex brokers.
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Liz Truss Elected as UK's Next Prime Minister
2022-09-05T14:56:41.745+02:00
The race has officially been called after Ms Truss won 57.4% of votes from Conservatives.
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Payments
Best Payments Networking Events in UK
2022-08-16T16:53:14.757+02:00
London has emerged as one of the best cities for payments events in recent years.
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AT Global Markets UK Sees a Jump in Gross Profit for 2021
2022-08-04T11:16:24.307+02:00
Gross profit for the year ended 31 October 2021 came in at £2,448,777.
Turnover dropped by almost 3% compared to the previous year.
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Retail FX
Vantage Introduces Copy Trading App to Traders in the UK
2022-07-22T15:54:42.030+02:00
The broker wants to make trading accessible to 'young and ambitious traders'.
Vantage rebranded from Vantage FX in 2021.
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UK Outlines Plan for BNPL Regulation
2022-06-20T13:43:09.998+02:00
Under the newly announced plans, lenders will be required to carry out affordability checks.
The popularity of BNPL services has increased significantly in the UK in the last few years.
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City Index Introduces New Performance Analytics Function for UK Traders
2022-06-13T12:46:08.100+02:00
The company has announced the launch of its new brand.
City Index aims to facilitate its clients through a real-time performance analytics feature.
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Financial Conduct Authority Plans Reform of Listing Regime
2022-05-26T09:35:49.696+02:00
According to the authority, the initiative will boost growth and competitiveness.
In 2021, a total of £16.9 billion was raised in the UK through IPOs.
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Crypto Adoption Increases in the UK
2022-05-05T14:03:43.153+02:00
Nearly 33% of UK consumers have purchased digital assets.
61% of crypto owners are planning to increase their holdings.
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Starling Bank Completes Internal Fundraise of £130.5 Million
2022-04-28T14:01:23.060+02:00
The company received a pre-money valuation of £2.5 billion.
According to Starling Bank, the company’s all existing investors participated in the round.
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Retail FX
The UK Dominates the CFD Market. Number of Traders Up by More than 90%
2022-03-15T16:59:29.429+02:00
275,000 Britons placed one or more leverage trades (up 92% from pre-pandemic levels)
The average UK CFD traders credited over $7,000 to their account each month
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CryptoCurrency
UK Government Plans to Give Courts New Powers to Track Down Crypto Fraud
2022-02-28T09:27:19.877+02:00
The UK government continues cracking down on crypto.
The effort aimed to protect consumers from fraud they may not be familiar with.
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FinTech
Barclays Hikes Cash Bonuses for Senior Dealmakers
2022-02-23T18:00:00.000+02:00
Barclays has boosted cash payouts for its senior bankers.
The lender tries to retain top performers after as talent war rages.
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UK’s Fintech Sector Attracts $37.3 Billion Worth of Investments in 2021
2022-02-07T14:11:14.837+02:00
The number increased by nearly seven times compared to 2020.
The total number of deals also jumped by 27%.
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CryptoCurrency
Bitstamp Becomes Official Sponsor of Guild Esports Team
2022-01-18T22:54:10.774+02:00
Bitstamp has established a sponsorship deal with Guild Esports.
Bitstamp will be provided with the main exposure across Guild’s team jersey.
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