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

FCA Deems NYDIG’s Bitcoin Payments App Bottlepay a Cryptoasset Firm
FCA Deems NYDIG’s Bitcoin Payments App Bottlepay a Cryptoasset Firm
January 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin firm NYDIG’s subsidiary Bottlepay, a bitcoin payments app, has been registered by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a cryptoasset business, the first...

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UK Regulators Turn to Anti-Fraud Jingle to Thwart Holiday Loan Scams
UK Regulators Turn to Anti-Fraud Jingle to Thwart Holiday Loan Scams
December 24, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

This Christmas, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is taking the fight against fraud to a whole new musical level. Get the Full Story Complete...

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UK Takes Steps to Protect Cash, Reduce Consumer Borrowing and Support FinTech Growth
UK Takes Steps to Protect Cash, Reduce Consumer Borrowing and Support FinTech Growth
December 09, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

A December 2021 report published by Her Majesty’s Treasury and the U.K.’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has outlined measures that will help boost...

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Months After Ban, Binance Renews Focus on UK Launch
Months After Ban, Binance Renews Focus on UK Launch
December 06, 2021  |  International

Binance will be looking more into rolling out its services in the U.K., after initially facing turbulence on those plans. Get the Full Story Complete...

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UK Enforces New Listing Rules to Help London Compete With New York, EU
UK Enforces New Listing Rules to Help London Compete With New York, EU
December 03, 2021  |  International

Starting Friday (Dec. 3), Britain’s regulatory body, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), will enforce a series of new listing rules in a move that is...

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UK’s FCA Scraps 90-Day Reauthentication Open Banking Rule
UK’s FCA Scraps 90-Day Reauthentication Open Banking Rule
December 02, 2021  |  Banking

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has scrapped the 90-day reauthorization requirement, a move seen as a boon for the open banking sector. Get the...

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FCA Proposes Changes That Remove ‘Barriers’ to Growth And Innovation in UK Payments
FCA Proposes Changes That Remove ‘Barriers’ to Growth And Innovation in UK Payments
November 29, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

In its 2020-21 business plan, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that the payments sector would be one of its key priorities for the...

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UK Lawmaker Calls for Urgent Regulation of Buy Now Pay Later Providers
UK Lawmaker Calls for Urgent Regulation of Buy Now Pay Later Providers
November 24, 2021  |  BNPL

In tough economic times, paying for goods in several installments instead of paying for the full cost upfront has never been more attractive to consumers....

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UK Treasury: BNPL’s Growth May Give Rise to ‘Consumer Detriment’ 
UK Treasury: BNPL’s Growth May Give Rise to ‘Consumer Detriment’ 
October 21, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

In the United Kingdom, buy now, pay later (BNPL) is in the regulatory crosshairs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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