As defined by the FCA, “cryptoasset activity” includes anything that involves exchanging one crypto for another or exchanging crypto for fiat and vice versa.
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FCA will ‘absolutely’ consider recent stablecoin depegging when drafting crypto rules: Report
The United Kingdom’s Economic and Finance Ministry announced in April that it would work to incorporate stablecoins into a regulatory framework on digital assets.
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FCA veteran becomes interim head of financial regulator’s digital assets unit
Victoria McLoughlin will be responsible for supervising crypto firms based in the U.K. as well as supporting development of a regulatory framework in line with
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Robinhood Begins European Expansion, Acquiring Regulated UK-Based Crypto Firm Ziglu
Nasdaq-listed trading platform Robinhood is acquiring Ziglu, a London-based electronic money institution and crypto asset firm. The acquisition is part of Robinhood’s international expansion plan.
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UK Regulator Allows 5 Crypto Firms to Operate With Temporary Registration
Britain’s top financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has allowed five crypto firms to continue to operate in the U.K. with temporary registration. The
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FCA Extends Deadline for Crypto Firms to Meet Regulatory Requirements in UK — 33 Firms Licensed so Far
The U.K. financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has extended its April 1 registration deadline for a number of crypto firms to meet its
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