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FCA Wins Court Approval to Reclaim £1.6m from AWL and Director
2024-04-04T11:56:06.301+02:00
AWL gathered £2.8 million through unauthorized deposits and schemes, according to the FCA.
Further court proceedings will decide how the funds from the agreement will be distributed.
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Alchemy Pay Invests in UK's LaPay to Expand Global Payment Solutions
2024-03-28T18:50:19.635+02:00
LaPay holds a UK Authorised Payment Institution License regulated by the FCA.
Alchemy Pay holds regulatory licenses across four continents, totaling six licenses.
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"Law, Not Likes," FCA to Fight with Memes and Reels in Financial Promotions
2024-03-26T12:40:43.797+02:00
The regulator again cracks down on misleading financial ads on social media.
This time, however, it focuses on the latest forms of marketing, including memes.
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LSE Opens Doors to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETN Applications
2024-03-25T19:49:12.246+02:00
The proposed commencement date for trading these Crypto ETN securities is May 28.
The Exchange's decision hinges on the FCA's approval of base prospectuses.
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Retail FX
FCA Flags Clone Firm Impersonating Legitimate Claims Solutions UK Limited
2024-03-21T17:02:20.405+02:00
This suspected clone entity operates under false details, including its name, address, telephone numbers, email addresses, and website.
There is no legitimate connection between the clone firm and the authorized entity, Claims Solution UK Limited.
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FCA's 2024-2025 Assertive Stance: Tougher on Firms, Safer for Consumers
2024-03-19T11:20:35.426+02:00
The UK's regulator unveils a yearly plan to protect consumers and promote competition.
To achieve that, FCA wants to boost employment by exceeding 5,000 people.
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Regulators Tackle Debt Collection Challenges amidst Cost of Living Surge
2024-03-18T12:19:34.602+02:00
In 2020, firms paid £570 million in compensation for treatment deficiencies.
Banks are advised to improve the treatment of small business owners in debt collection.
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The UK Regulator Unlocks New Crypto Product but Only for Select Few
2024-03-11T09:58:38.996+02:00
The FCA will allow UK Recognised Investment Exchanges to list crypto asset-backed ETNs.
However, the decision only applies to professionals, and retail investors still lack access.
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FCA Approves Portofino Technologies to Offer Crypto Services in the UK
2024-03-04T14:53:52.272+02:00
This approval enables Portofino Technologies to offer OTC services in the UK.
The company targets institutional crypto investors in the region.
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FCA Grants UK EMI Licence to Volt for Global Payment Expansion
2024-02-29T11:00:00.000+02:00
The license advances Connect, issuing virtual accounts for account-to-account payments.
Research found that 50% of UK businesses struggle with payment processing control and visibility.
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Named and Shamed: UK Regulator to Publicly Reveal Probed Firms
2024-02-27T10:27:00.757+02:00
The regulator will reveal more about company probes earlier to boost market transparency.
Also, similar to the US SEC, the market watchdog wants to offer financial incentives to informants.
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FCA Chief Urges Global Collaboration on Fintech Regulation
2024-02-21T11:36:04.816+02:00
Ashley Alder emphasizes the need for global fintech regulation collaboration.
He stresses the importance of managing Big Tech's power and reaffirms the EU partnership.
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Sunak Government Sets Summer Deadline for Stablecoins and Crypto Staking Clampdown
2024-02-20T14:18:49.030+02:00
The UK government wants to introduce crypto regulations within six months.
The main aim is to enhance consumer protection and foster ethical innovation.
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FCA Alert: Organised Crime Groups Exploiting Equity Markets Raises Concerns
2024-02-16T14:03:58.961+02:00
Suspicious trading in the UK and international equities significantly impacts market integrity.
Key indicators of OCG exploitation include clients generating STORs, pre-M&A trading, and new security trading.
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How Financial Firms Are Handling New Consumer Duty Rules: FCA Investigates
2024-02-15T11:44:41.549+02:00
Regulator investigates UK financial advice firms for Consumer Duty compliance.
It sent a survey to the 20 biggest advice companies in the country.
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FCA's Blitz on Misleading Finance: Over 10,000 Ads Axed
2024-02-14T11:27:39.653+02:00
The regulator has tightened rules on financial promotions, raising alerts against scams.
In just 3 months, the FCA issued over 450 alerts on illegal crypto ads.
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Payments Infrastructure Provider Banxa Joins FCA's Roster
2024-02-13T15:35:36.802+02:00
The firm offers fiat-processing services to cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance and OKX.
Unregistered firms have reassessed operations, resulting in service withdrawals for specific clientele.
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Ex-Director at LCF Hit with FCA Ban for Misleading Investors
2024-02-13T12:03:26.606+02:00
The British market watchdog fined Floris Huisamen £31,800.
His company was accused of presenting misleading financial promotions, causing investor losses.
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Watch Out for This Popular Crypto Exchange Clone
2024-02-12T12:41:49.410+02:00
A scam company is again impersonating Coinbase, this time in the UK.
Be wary of emails and phone calls from people posing as platform representatives.
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FCA’s 2023 Crusade against Financial Fraud Hits New Peak
2024-02-08T14:26:35.904+02:00
The number of warnings rose 21% from 2022.
Awareness and use of FCA's Warning List increased, aiding scam prevention.
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FCA Flags over 50 Unregistered Firms Promoting Financial Services
2024-01-29T20:22:23.854+02:00
The flagged entities include Extron Exchange, Crypto Miners Limited, Trusted Coinmining, and Capital Wave FX.
The FCA cautioned investors of these firms that they will not access the protection of the Financial Ombudsman Service.
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Regulators Flex Tech Muscle: Report Reveals Global Surge in Financial Fines
2024-01-25T14:05:47.137+02:00
The SEC and CFTC jointly imposed $9.2 billion in penalties.
The FCA experienced a seven-year low with only eight fines totaling £52.8 million.
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FCA Cancels Apex Legal Limited's Regulatory Permit
2024-01-05T17:48:12.777+02:00
This decision was triggered by the firm's failure to engage in regulated activities.
Apex Legal Limited received its authorization from the FCA in 2016.
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Admiral Markets (Once Again) Impersonated by Fraudulent Clone, FCA Reports
2024-01-04T12:01:32.397+02:00
The clone impersonated Admirals trading brand using false details to deceive investors.
Clone firms pose serious risks, including fraud and unregulated operations.
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FCA Cancels 1,266 Unauthorized Firms, Imposes Record Fines in 2023
2023-12-28T16:10:25.037+02:00
FCA intensifies actions against misleading financial ads and unauthorized firms in the UK.
Record fines and firm cancellations mark FCA's robust approach to protect consumers.
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