London Stock Exchange-listed firm inks FCA’s approval for crypto services

London Stock Exchange-listed firm inks FCA’s approval for crypto services

Mode’s crypto arm Fibermode is now an official crypto asset firm in the United Kingdom, pursuant to FCA’s amended AML regulations. Mode Global Holdings, a London Stock Exchange-listed fintech group, has secured major regulatory approvals for cryptocurrency and fintech operations in the United Kingdom.The company announced Thursday that Mode has secured its Electronic Money Institution license and AMLD5 registration from the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority.The AMLD5 registration has been granted to Mode’s crypto arm Fibermode Limited, establishing it as an official crypto asset firm in the....


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