Financial Conduct Authority of UK Seeks to Help Bitcoin Businesses

Financial Conduct Authority of UK Seeks to Help Bitcoin Businesses

The Financial Conduct Authority - a regulator in the United Kingdom - has made it clear they want to help the development of bitcoin businesses by having a regulatory environment that supports them. Martin Wheatley, who heads the Authority, spoke last week at Bloomberg London, announced 'Project Innovate'. Project Innovate is the Authority's latest initiative that helps support innovation in the financial industry, according to Coinsult. The idea is to have "an FCA that creates room for the brightest and most innovative companies to enter the sector." Wheatley reportedly reflected on these....


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