UK’s FCA Adds 143 Crypto Entities In Its Warning List Of Unregistered Firms
On Sunday, October 8, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released an updated warning list of firms noted as non-authorized operators in the country. The latest move from the FCA is part of the UK’s regulatory measures to curb unregulated operations in its crypto sector. The FCA now frowns strictly on non-compliance with its financial rules […]
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