British and Australian Financial Regulators Sign Blockchain Agreement
The British Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and its Australian counterpart, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have signed the first-of-its-kind agreement whereby innovative Fintech companies in Australia and the United Kingdom will have more support from financial regulators as they attempt to enter the others’ market. Christopher Woolard, director of strategy and competition at the FCA, said: Innovation in financial services isn’t limited by national borders… We also know that many British firms wish to use the UK as a springboard to launch their businesses or....
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