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

UK Regulators Offer Clarity on Open Banking Pricing Models

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). The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSA) announced Tuesday (Jan. 20)...

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UK’s FCA Helps Crypto Firms Prepare for New Regulatory Regime
UK’s FCA Helps Crypto Firms Prepare for New Regulatory Regime
January 09, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority posted information for firms that want to offer crypto asset-related services in the country under the crypto asset regulatory...

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Ripple Secures Electronic Money Institution License and Crypto Asset Registration in UK
Ripple Secures Electronic Money Institution License and Crypto Asset Registration in UK
January 09, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Ripple received permissions that allow it to scale Ripple Payments, its cross-border payment solution that uses digital assets, in the United Kingdom. The permissions include...

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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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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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UK’s FCA Seeks Comments on How Consumer Protection Rules Should Apply to Crypto
UK’s FCA Seeks Comments on How Consumer Protection Rules Should Apply to Crypto
September 17, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority proposed rules to promote good business practices among cryptocurrency firms. Many of the proposed rules already apply to traditional...

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