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

PayPal, Visa and Mastercard Face UK Competition Investigation

PayPal, Visa and Mastercard Face UK Competition Investigation
PayPal, Visa and Mastercard Face UK Competition Investigation
May 06, 2026  |  ANTITRUST

British competition regulators have launched an investigation into PayPal, Mastercard and Visa. The investigation is to determine whether the three companies engaged in “anti-competitive conduct linked to the funding and usage...

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UK Calls on Social Platforms to Crack Down on Finfluencers
UK Calls on Social Platforms to Crack Down on Finfluencers
April 26, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

England’s financial watchdog said social media platforms are not properly policing illegal financial promotions. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) called for greater action against “finfluencers”...

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Revolut Picked to Test Stablecoins in UK’s Regulatory Sandbox
Revolut Picked to Test Stablecoins in UK’s Regulatory Sandbox
February 25, 2026  |  Blockchain

Revolut is among four companies being tapped to test stablecoin use in the U.K. The London-based FinTech has been chosen to take part in the...

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UK Allows Firms to Set Their Own Limits for Contactless Payments
UK Allows Firms to Set Their Own Limits for Contactless Payments
December 19, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said rule changes that will take effect in March 2026 will allow banks and payment service providers to...

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Zilch Enters the ‘Payments Tent’ With FCA License
Zilch Enters the ‘Payments Tent’ With FCA License
December 11, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Consumer payments platform Zilch has secured a payment services license in the U.K. The license, handed down by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), means that Zilch will no longer...

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UK Regulator FCA Launches Supervised AI Trials for Banks
UK Regulator FCA Launches Supervised AI Trials for Banks
December 03, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

The Financial Conduct Authority launched a new initiative on Wednesday (Dec. 3) to give U.K. financial firms a “safe space” to test artificial-intelligence systems in...

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Romance Fraud Reports Increase 9% in UK
Romance Fraud Reports Increase 9% in UK
October 17, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Payment service providers and online platforms have roles to play in combating romance fraud, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority said Friday (Oct. 17). The...

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UK’s FCA Taps Raidiam to Help Test Data Sharing for Open Finance
UK’s FCA Taps Raidiam to Help Test Data Sharing for Open Finance
October 13, 2025  |  Partnerships

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has partnered with Raidiam to help firms simulate and test data sharing in support of open finance. Raidiam will...

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