FCA Secures First Conviction for Illegal Crypto ATM Operation in UK

October 1, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Olumide Osunkoya has pleaded guilty to illegally running a crypto ATM network across the UK. Even though the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) denied his registration, his operation handled millions in cryptocurrency transactions. This case represents the first conviction of its type under the UK’s anti-money laundering laws. UK’s First Illegal Crypto ATM Conviction Unveiled […]

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UK finance regulator FCA a ‘deterrent’ to crypto industry, says CryptoUK

September 16, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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UK regulators have approved only four out of 35 crypto business registrations in the last 12 months, deterring others from engaging with the process.

The lengthy, difficult registration process for crypto firms in the United Kingdom is acting as a deterrent to business, according to one local industry group.

CryptoUK, a self-regulatory trade association for the UK crypto industry, said some of its members “have expressed reluctance about the process” under the scrutiny of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

A CryptoUK spokesperson told Cointelegraph that its members have “heard stories from organizations that have gone through it, and it’s quite a deterrent. The application is a huge ask in terms of resources, people and finances.”

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FCA Files First Charges Against Unregistered Crypto ATM Operator in UK

September 11, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Olumide Osunkoya for operating unregistered crypto ATMs in the country. This case is significant as it represents the first prosecution under UK law for such activities. Osunkoya is accused of running a network of crypto ATMs that processed £2.6 million in transactions without registration, violating anti-money laundering […]

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UK Regulator: 87% of Crypto Firms Fail to Meet Registration Requirements

September 9, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that over 87% of crypto registrations were either rejected, withdrawn, or refused as part of its ongoing efforts to combat fraud and enhance consumer protection. In its annual report, the FCA outlined new marketing rules for crypto assets. The regulator issued 450 consumer alerts against illegal crypto […]

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87% of crypto registrations failed in UK over ‘weak’ fraud, AML controls

September 6, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Only 4 out of 35 crypto business registrations were accepted by the UK Financial Conduct Authority citing concerns with money laundering adherence.

Nearly 90% of crypto firms applying to be registered in the United Kingdom in the last 12 months failed to meet the standards of the country’s financial watchdog.

According to the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) annual report for 2024, crypto firms had a hard time getting approved due to insufficiencies in their fraud protection and money laundering protocols.

“Over 87% of crypto registrations were withdrawn, rejected or refused for weak money laundering controls,” wrote the report.

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Nexo Reopens UK Registrations With Enhanced User Protections

September 5, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Nexo, a crypto lending platform known for offering instant crypto-backed loans and high-yield interest accounts, has resumed new user registrations in the United Kingdom after a 10-month hiatus, implementing enhanced user protections to comply with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) guidelines. The platform has introduced mandatory risk warnings, cool-off periods, and improved compliance measures to […]

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UK Regulator Fines Coinbase’s CB Payments $4.5 Million for Serving High-Risk Customers

July 26, 2024 Bitcoin.com

UK Regulator Fines Coinbase’s CB Payments .5 Million for Serving High-Risk Customers

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Coinbase’s payments arm, CB Payments Limited, £3,503,546 for breaching compliance rules by serving high-risk customers despite restrictions. The regulator explained that this marks the FCA’s first enforcement action against a firm facilitating cryptoasset trading. The violations involved significant transactions undetected for almost two years. FCA Fines Coinbase’s […]

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UK Crackdown: Illegal Crypto Exchange Operators Arrested in £1 Billion Trading Bust

June 21, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Service, conducted an operation leading to the arrest of two individuals, aged 38 and 44, suspected of running an illegal crypto asset exchange. It is believed that over £1 billion of unregistered crypto assets were traded through this business, the FCA said on […]

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UK Approves First Physically Backed Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs for Listing on London Stock Exchange

May 24, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s top financial regulator, has approved physically backed bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded products (ETPs) for listing on the London Stock Exchange for the first time. “FCA approval in this respect could result in greater institutional adoption of the asset class,” Wisdomtree stated. First Bitcoin and Ethereum ETP Listings on […]

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UK Shuts Down Crypto Advisory Firm for Misleading Investors and Poor Financial Records

May 19, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The UK government announced this week that the Insolvency Service has secured a winding-up order against cryptocurrency advisory firm Amey Finance Academy Ltd at the High Court. The company, created by Desmond Amey in 2018, claimed to offer investment advice and financial education. However, complaints emerged that consumers lost money, and the Financial Conduct Authority […]

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