UK Financial Conduct Authority Issues Warning Against OneCoin

UK Financial Conduct Authority Issues Warning Against OneCoin

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), an independent public body that is accountable to Treasury and parliament, officially issued a warning against OneCoin operations. Earlier this month, the Swedish Bitcoin Foundation warned its cryptocurrency community and industry regarding the scam-like structure of OneCoin, a “pyramide” built on illegitimate cryptography and security measures. The FCA is the second important government-related public body in 2016 to launch an official investigation on OneCoin. Increasing Awareness of Scam-like Cryptocurrencies. Government agencies and....


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