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

UK’s FCA Seeks Comment on Cryptoasset Trading Platforms Before Proposing Rules
UK’s FCA Seeks Comment on Cryptoasset Trading Platforms Before Proposing Rules
May 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking feedback on the regulation of cryptoasset trading platforms, saying clear regulation will boost confidence in the sector...

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Revolut to Add UK Stocks to Trading Platform
Revolut to Add UK Stocks to Trading Platform
April 11, 2025  |  Investments

Revolut reportedly plans to add U.K. stocks to its trading platform within days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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UK’s FCA Plans to Retire Outdated Guidance to Streamline Regulation
UK’s FCA Plans to Retire Outdated Guidance to Streamline Regulation
March 25, 2025  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority plans to retire more than 100 pages of outdated guidance, withdraw hundreds of supervisory publications and take other steps...

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UK’s FCA Seeks Comment on Removing Contactless Card Payment Limit
UK’s FCA Seeks Comment on Removing Contactless Card Payment Limit
March 14, 2025  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking public comment on its proposal to remove the 100-pound (about $129) limit on contactless card payments....

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Chair of UK’s Payment Systems Regulator Calls Abolition ‘Pragmatic Next Step’
Chair of UK’s Payment Systems Regulator Calls Abolition ‘Pragmatic Next Step’
March 12, 2025  |  Regulation

The head of the United Kingdom’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) reportedly said Wednesday (March 12) that he had been aware since January that the regulator could be...

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Coinbase Says VASP Approval Makes It UK’s Biggest Registered Crypto Company
Coinbase Says VASP Approval Makes It UK’s Biggest Registered Crypto Company
February 03, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase says it is now the largest registered digital assets company in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Open Banking Ltd. to Support UK’s Launch of Variable Recurring Payments
Open Banking Ltd. to Support UK’s Launch of Variable Recurring Payments
January 23, 2025  |  Digital Payments

Two U.K. regulators said Thursday (Jan. 23) that an independent company, Open Banking Limited, will play a key role in advancing the effort to launch...

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UK’s FCA Proposes Removing Contactless Limit to Allow ‘Greater Flexibility’
UK’s FCA Proposes Removing Contactless Limit to Allow ‘Greater Flexibility’
January 22, 2025  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority may remove the 100-pound (about $123) contactless limit and “set new digital service standards” as part of its efforts to...

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UK BNPL Volumes Jump Nearly 20% Amid Increased Scrutiny
UK BNPL Volumes Jump Nearly 20% Amid Increased Scrutiny
January 16, 2025  |  BNPL

British consumers are increasingly embracing buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans amid increasing government scrutiny. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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