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Retail FX

OANDA Introduces CFDs Exposure to Popular US and UK Stocks

  • The launch offers new trading opportunities to OANDA's clients in emerging markets.
  • Some of included stocks include BP, Vodafone, Tesla and Amazon, among others.
Monday, 20/03/2023 | 12:32 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech

FCA Scolds Payment Firms over 'Lack of Controls'

  • The regulator said some firms are posing "unacceptable risks" to customers.
  • The FCA has also seen evidence of "elevated fraud rates" among some firms.
Friday, 17/03/2023 | 20:43 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

UAE’s Noor Capital Takes 75% Shareholding in UK Broker, House of Borse

  • Noor Capital's CEO and General Manager have been appointed Directors at House of Borse.
  • House of Borse has been serving professional clients since 2016.
Wednesday, 15/03/2023 | 18:39 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech

eToro Taps Moneyfarm to Provide UK Clients with Stocks & Shares ISA

  • The service is open to over three million registered eToro clients in the UK.
  • eToro has introduced new portfolio profiles to its users in recent months.
Friday, 10/03/2023 | 16:38 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech

Amidst Industry Rejig, UK Regulator Approves First Long-Term Asset Fund

  • The development dates back to finalization of rules for the new fund in October 2021.
  • The FCA worked with BoE and HM Treasury to break a barrier against long-term asset investment.
Thursday, 09/03/2023 | 13:23 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Payments

PayPoint Acquires Appreciate Group Sealing UK Expansion Goals

  • The acquisition deal was completed on Tuesday.
  • The entire team of Appreciate, including executives, has joined PayPoint.
Tuesday, 28/02/2023 | 11:10 GMT by Arnab Shome
FinTech

Payoneer Secures UK Presence with New EMI License from FCA

  • Until now, the company operated in the country with its EU license.
  • It is now planning to expand its footprint in the UK.
Friday, 17/02/2023 | 11:14 GMT by Arnab Shome
FinTech

UK Regulator Clamps Down on 1,400% More Rogue Financial Ads in 2022

  • The FCA published over 1,800 scam alerts last year.
  • The regulator says it will introduce new consumer duty obligations in July.
Friday, 03/02/2023 | 19:27 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech

Startup Atlantic Money Accuses UK Fintech Wise of Targeting Its Business

  • Wise runs currency transfer sites such as Exiap, Geldtransfer and Currencyshop.
  • The London-based company says it is not afraid of listing cheaper competitors.
Friday, 27/01/2023 | 14:17 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

UK Charges Ex-Janus Analyst and 4 Others with £1.5M Insider Dealing

  • The FCA alleged that they traded CFDs on 49 companies with their insider info.
  • Southwark Crown Court will hold a hearing on the case on February 22, 2023.
Wednesday, 25/01/2023 | 15:15 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech

FCA Investigates 3 Money Transfer Firms for Possible Unfair Competition

  • The regulator believes the firms coordinated in 2017 to purposely overcharge customers.
  • The FCA is awaiting feedback from the firms to decide if the law has been broken.
Wednesday, 25/01/2023 | 13:09 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX

Boutique Wealth Manager EXANTE Secures FCA License, Launches in UK

  • The boutique brokerage hopes to establish its headquarters in London.
  • A number of firms gained and lost their FCA licenses last month.
Friday, 20/01/2023 | 22:35 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Is the BoE Right to Be Sceptical on a Digital Pound?

  • BoE Governor Andrew Bailey recently raised questions about the need for a CBDC.
  • Meanwhile, the likelihood of a digital euro in the Eurozone gathers pace.
Wednesday, 18/01/2023 | 10:52 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

UK Sends a Gang of Four to Prison for £21M Crypto Fraud

  • They fraudulently obtained the cryptocurrencies using a loophole on an Aussie crypto exchange.
  • The mastermind of the fraud, who alone siphoned off £15 million in crypto, died in January 2021.
Monday, 16/01/2023 | 06:33 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

UK Offers Crypto Tax Break to Non-Residents

  • The new tax rule came into effect on 1 January 2023.
  • The country expects the move to push its efforts to become a crypto hub.
Monday, 02/01/2023 | 09:51 GMT by Arnab Shome
FinTech

UK FCA Extends 10% Depreciation Notifications Rule Pending Alternative

  • The regulator initially planned to stop enforcing the policy by December 31, 2022.
  • The FCA started adapting the temporary measure in March 2020.
Thursday, 22/12/2022 | 16:42 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

TP ICAP Gains UK Registration for Institutional Crypto Exchange

  • TP ICAP partnered with Fidelity to launch the cryptocurrency exchange.
  • It will only offer services to institutions.
Thursday, 01/12/2022 | 11:45 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

FCA Wants to Make Financial Advice in UK Less Expensive

  • A growing number of citizens have excess cash to invest.
  • However, the high cost of advice prevents access to professional help.
Wednesday, 30/11/2022 | 10:08 GMT by Damian Chmiel
FinTech

UK and Singapore Agree to 'Deepen Cooperation' in Fintech

  • UK fintech investment grew 24% YoY to $9.1 billion in the first half of 2022.
  • Report ranks Singapore as South East Asia's leading fintech hub.
Friday, 25/11/2022 | 14:55 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Executives

Zenfinex Hires Amana’s Christelle Haddad to Lead Customer Support in MENA

  • Haddad was previously a Senior FX Support Executive at Amana Capital.
  • Zenfinex recently appointed Alexandros Kritiotis as its Global COO.
Friday, 18/11/2022 | 13:38 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Brokers

BUX UK's 2021 Revenue Halved to £9.1M, Losses Deepen

  • The company posted a loss of over £4.2 million from UK operations.
  • It migrated a 'significant portion' of its clients to an EU sister entity.
Wednesday, 16/11/2022 | 11:41 GMT by Arnab Shome
Binary Options

UK FCA Charges Four Individuals with £1.2M Binary Options Fraud

  • The regulator charged a fifth person for tampering with its investigation.
  • Binary options among retail investors has been banned in the UK since 2019.
Tuesday, 01/11/2022 | 13:46 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech

UK FCA Rejects 20% of Firms Applying for Authorization

  • The regulator recently halted the operations of 16 CFD operators
Friday, 28/10/2022 | 15:07 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

UK Court Winds Down Fraudulent Crypto Firm PGI Global

  • The company promised a 200 percent return to investors.
  • The US has already shuttered a related entity of the firm.
Thursday, 27/10/2022 | 11:50 GMT by Arnab Shome
FinTech

Crypto Banking Startup BVNK Gains VASP Registration in Spain

  • The registration comes five months after BVNK raised $40 million Series A.
  • BVNK sees the registration as springboard for expansion across the EU.
Thursday, 13/10/2022 | 13:32 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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