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

FCA Deems NYDIG’s Bitcoin Payments App Bottlepay a Cryptoasset Firm

FCA Deems NYDIG’s Bitcoin Payments App Bottlepay a Cryptoasset Firm
FCA Deems NYDIG’s Bitcoin Payments App Bottlepay a Cryptoasset Firm
January 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin firm NYDIG’s subsidiary Bottlepay, a bitcoin payments app, has been registered by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a cryptoasset business, the first...

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EMEA Daily: UK Enforces New Listing Rules for Exchanges; Facebook Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged EU Privacy Violations
EMEA Daily: UK Enforces New Listing Rules for Exchanges; Facebook Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged EU...
December 02, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the U.K. revises listing rules for exchanges; Facebook could face potential litigation over alleged European...

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EMEA Daily: UK’s Cazoo Launches in France and Germany; Israeli FinTech Startup Anchor Closes $15M Seed Round
EMEA Daily: UK’s Cazoo Launches in France and Germany; Israeli FinTech Startup Anchor Closes $15M...
December 01, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the U.K.’s Cazoo expands into mainland Europe; Israeli FinTech startup Anchor closes a $15 million...

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EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Thought Machine Hits $1B Valuation; Flutterwave Launches New Marketplace
EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Thought Machine Hits $1B Valuation; Flutterwave Launches New Marketplace
November 29, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, U.K. FinTech startup Thought Machine raises $200 million at a $1 billion valuation; Flutterwave launches...

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UK Financial Watchdog Organization Chair to Step Down a Year Early
UK Financial Watchdog Organization Chair to Step Down a Year Early
October 17, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

The leader of the United Kingdom’s financial watchdog organization has said he will step down in spring 2022, a year earlier than expected, The Guardian...

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BNPL’s Awkward Dance Sees It Waiving Late Fees For Consumers While Awaiting Increased Scrutiny From Regulators
BNPL’s Awkward Dance Sees It Waiving Late Fees For Consumers While Awaiting Increased Scrutiny From...
August 22, 2021  |  BNPL

Square is planning to purchase buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Afterpay for $29 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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UK’s EPA Chief Says Proposed ‘Consumer Duty’ Mandate Will Backfire, Stifle Innovation
UK’s EPA Chief Says Proposed ‘Consumer Duty’ Mandate Will Backfire, Stifle Innovation
August 13, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

“Notoriously difficult and hard to implement.” That’s the initial feedback from the head of the Emerging Payments Association (EPA), Tony Craddock, on a new set...

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UK Strengthens SPAC Investor Protections
UK Strengthens SPAC Investor Protections
July 27, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

Expect to see the pace of deals across the U.K. involving special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) pick up significantly later this summer and beyond when...

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