The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has adopted new rules that will restrict how companies market certain crypto assets. The rules include mandatory cooling off periods and appropriateness assessments for potential...more
Exactly six years following the UK voting in a referendum to leave the EU, the House of Lords European Affairs Committee (“Committee”), on 23 June, published a report on the relationship between the UK-EU in financial...more
The FCA is facing a difficult balancing act. As the conduct regulator, and the prudential regulator to many firms, it is imperative that firms which the FCA authorise maintain high standards. ...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released final guidance on cryptoassets in a policy statement that includes feedback from their January consultation paper. It is important to note that the policy statement is of a...more
The regulation of cryptoassets is a question that has been troubling lawmakers and regulators across the globe. This new phenomenon has had a small but significant effect on how financial services function and facilitates new...more
11/27/2018
/ CFD Trading ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Instruments ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
MLD5 ,
Money Laundering ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Token Sales ,
UK
In the last month, UK and European politicians have been vocal about the regulation, or lack thereof, in the virtual currency sphere. ...more
10/5/2018
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Capital Raising ,
Crowdfunding ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
EU ,
Financial Instruments ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Investment Products ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Token Sales ,
UK ,
Virtual Currency