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Zumo first to launch platform built to meet the tech requirements of the FCA’s new Financial Promotions Regime for Crypto Assets

  The award-winning platform has set a new benchmark in consumer protection and regulatory alignment With some UK operators having to pause activity, Zumo’s financial promotions technical flow is now also available through its B2B API to support unregistered firms with remaining compliant after the 8 October deadline [London/Edinburgh - Friday 29 September 2023] Zumo, the UK-based digital-asset-as-a-service platform, has announced a significant industry milestone as it becomes the first digital asset platform to have integrated tech based requirements of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) new financial promotions regime for

Press Release: TP ICAP announces first live trade through Fusion Digital Assets with GMEX trading and post-trade technology

Fusion Digital Assets – TP ICAP’s wholesale marketplace for spot cryptoassets – is now live and has successfully completed its first XBTUSD pairs trade with the associated settlement processed by Fidelity Digital Assets℠ London, New York, 24 May 2023: GMEX Technologies (“GMEX”), a subsidiary of GMEX Group, a leader in digital business and technology solutions for capital markets players, exchanges and post-trade market infrastructure, today announced that TP ICAP, the world’s largest interdealer broker, has gone live with its Fusion Digital Assets wholesale cryptoasset exchange, powered by GMEX trading and post trade technology.

Floki Inu Cryptocurrency Ads Under Investigation in UK

The U.K.’s advertising authority has launched an investigation into advertisements for the cryptocurrency floki inu (FLOKI). The ads, titled “Missed Doge? Get Floki,” have appeared on London buses and the underground. The team behind the floki inu ad campaign says the advertisements are “legally cleared,” and the advertising authority’s action is “an attack against cryptocurrency and against the people’s freedom of choice — a clear attempt at censorship.” UK’s Advertising Authority Investigating Ads for Floki Inu Cryptocurrency The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the U.K.’s regulator of advertising, is investigating advertisements

Global Exchange Binance Releases Crypto Bill of Rights For Traders

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has released what they call the “10 Fundamental Rights for Crypto Users.” Running what Changpeng Zhao (CZ) says is Binance’s first advertisement ever, the exchange took up an entire page of London’s Financial Times with the words “CRYPTO IS EVIL.” Underneath the eye-catching phrase, Binance warns: “When it comes to crypto, Don’t let the headlines fool you. There’s a world beyond Bitcoin and Dogecoin, one where financial opportunity is accessible to everyone, not just the privileged few. Crypto belongs to all of us. But

Revolut to Reportedly Launch Own Cryptocurrency Token

According to a recent report, Revolut seeks approval from UK’s securities regulator to launch its exchange token. Should the initiative be greenlighted, it will start from Europe and other non-US-based locations. Citing people familiar with the matter, CoinDesk reported earlier that Revolut – a leading fintech firm – wants to release its cryptocurrency token. One of the sources indicated that users would be able to utilize the coin similarly to Wirex and Nexo. However, such a development would be possible only if the initiative received regulatory approval from the UK

Cryptocurrency Exchanges Seek Employees to Solve Regulatory Issues

Sep 25, 2021 at 11:11 // News Many cryptocurrency exchanges have had problems with financial regulators in different countries. Some of them have had to shut down or move their operations to other countries. Others have been forced to look for ways to deal with supervisors and improve compliance. In 2021, cryptocurrency exchange Binance had numerous issues with regulators in different countries. As reported by CoinIdol, a world blockchain news outlet, it was charged and sanctioned by the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) for allegedly conducting illegal business. Later, the

FCA and Bank of England to Deploy Blockchain for Regulatory Reporting

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England will deploy a blockchain network to handle regulatory reporting.Sponsored Sponsored The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), will launch a blockchain network with the intention of enhancing regulatory reporting. One of the driving factors behind the deployment of blockchain technology is to reduce the costs of compliance checks. The Bank of England will also participate in this initiative. The effort was revealed by FCA Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi, who was speaking at the Mansion House gathering in

UK Crypto Exchange Receives Approval From FCA

UK-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinpass received approval from the country’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a crypto assets company.Sponsored Sponsored This makes Coinpass among the first UK-based crypto exchanges to have fully registered with the FCA, according to Coinpass Chief Executive Jeff Hancock. FCA registration The FCA became the anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing supervisor of crypto asset firms in January. Since then, crypto firms have had to register with the FCA before doing business. Until now, the FCA had only registered six firms with dozens more still

Zodia Custody Set to Offer Brokerage Services in Ireland

British banking and financial services company Standard Chartered has announced plans for its crypto brokerage arm to expand.Sponsored Sponsored Recent reports indicate that Zodia Custody will begin offering services in Ireland. Specifically to institutional investors. With this in mind, Standard Chartered becomes the latest institution to set up operations in the Republic of Ireland. Following the likes of Bank of New York Mellon, which set up its Digital Innovation Hub in Dublin. Fintech company Blockdaemon also broke ground of their own in Galway. Standard Chartered’s ventures and innovation branch SC

Binance Coin: High-risk traders have this longing opportunity awaiting them

Disclaimer: The findings of the following analysis are the sole opinions of the writer and should not be considered investment advice Binance has been doing the rounds in the media for a number of reasons. Recently, the Securities Commission of Malaysia ordered the exchange to disable its website and cease offerings in the country for ‘illegally’ operating a Digital Asset Exchange. To add to Binance’s woes, financial services provider HSBC also suspended customer payments to Binance in the U.K., citing regulatory concerns raised by the FCA in June. However, this has