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GSR secures UK FCA approval, expands regulated crypto services

GSR has secured dual regulatory approval in the UK and Singapore, expanding its crypto trading services for institutional clients.

GSR Markets UK, a subsidiary of the global cryptocurrency trading firm GSR, has received regulatory approval from the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), allowing the company to operate as a licensed crypto asset business.

According to a news release, the approval makes GSR the first crypto liquidity provider to achieve dual regulatory authorization from both the FCA and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

GSR’s expansion of its operational scope will enable the firm to facilitate services such as over-the-counter (OTC) and programmatic execution trading for UK clients.

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

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“Over 87% of crypto registrations were withdrawn, rejected or refused for weak money laundering controls,” wrote the report. 

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UK’s Crown Prosecution Service Announces First Case Involving Monero Conversion

UK’s Crown Prosecution Service Announces First Case Involving Monero ConversionJack Finney has been ordered to forfeit gains from selling a toxic substance marketed as a weight loss drug. The order includes proceeds in monero cryptocurrency and other assets. “This is the first case where we have converted Monero currency into cash,” said Adrian Foster, Chief Crown Prosecutor in the Crown Prosecution Service. British Man […]

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New UK Law Empowering Authorities to Seize and Destroy Crypto Assets Takes Effect Today

New UK Law Empowering Authorities to Seize and Destroy Crypto Assets Takes Effect TodayA new law enabling the National Crime Agency and police to seize, freeze, and destroy crypto assets is now in effect in the UK. Under this law, police can seize crypto from suspects without needing to make an arrest first. Additionally, victims have the right to request the release of funds held in crypto accounts […]

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US, UK, Germany Among Countries With Largest Government Crypto Holdings, Arkham’s Data Shows

US, UK, Germany Among Countries With Largest Government Crypto Holdings, Arkham’s Data ShowsThe United States, United Kingdom, and Germany rank among the top countries holding cryptocurrencies at the government level, according to data from Arkham Intelligence. The crypto analytic firm’s onchain analysis shows that the U.S. government holds 212,847 bitcoins while El Salvador has been purchasing one bitcoin daily as announced by its president. Top Government Holders […]

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UK Parliamentary Group Seeks Views of Crypto Industry Players

UK Parliamentary Group Seeks Views of Crypto Industry PlayersA parliamentary group in the United Kingdom, the Crypto and Digital Assets All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), recently said it had launched an inquiry that will examine the country’s present approach to crypto and digital asset regulation. In addition to gathering information via evidence sessions, the APPG said it is also open to views from […]

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US and UK to Deepen Ties on Crypto Regulation, Says British Regulator

US and UK to Deepen Ties on Crypto Regulation, Says British RegulatorBritain’s top financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), says the U.S. and U.K. will deepen ties on crypto regulation. “In the past, innovative firms would have been pleading for less regulation. Now they understand and appreciate that rules are there to help provide certainty,” said the British regulator. US and US to Strengthen Collaboration […]

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