Financial Conduct Authority

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

Revolut Mulls Private Banking as Trading Business Expands

Revolut Mulls Private Banking as Trading Business Expands
Revolut Mulls Private Banking as Trading Business Expands
May 14, 2026  |  Banking

Revolut has received regulatory permission to expand the scope of its trading business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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UK’s FCA Says Payments Innovation Is Among Its Regulatory Priorities in 2026
UK’s FCA Says Payments Innovation Is Among Its Regulatory Priorities in 2026
March 26, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to encourage innovation in payments this year by supporting the expansion of open banking, modernizing payments regulation,...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Crypto Advocates Urge UK’s FCA to Narrow Regulatory Scope
Crypto Advocates Urge UK’s FCA to Narrow Regulatory Scope
February 13, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The DeFi Education Fund (DEF), a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group, is urging the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to limit its upcoming cryptocurrency regulations...

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UK Unveils New Affordability Checks for BNPL Customers
UK Unveils New Affordability Checks for BNPL Customers
February 10, 2026  |  BNPL

The United Kingdom’s financial watchdog announced its new protections for buy now, pay later (BNPL) users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UK Regulators Offer Clarity on Open Banking Pricing Models
UK Regulators Offer Clarity on Open Banking Pricing Models
January 20, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

British financial regulators have cleared an open banking project by the UK Payments Initiative (UKPI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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