UK financial watchdog extends registration deadline for some crypto firms
As of March 25, there are 12 firms permitted to “carry out crypto asset activities” under FCA temporary registration status, including CEX.IO, Revolut and Copper. The Financial Conduct Authority, the United Kingdom’s financial regulator, has extended the temporary registration status of some firms offering crypto services beyond its Friday deadline.In a Tuesday statement, the FCA said “a small number of firms” in the crypto space will continue to have temporary registration status in the United Kingdom “where it is strictly necessary.” The financial regulator reiterated that temporarily....
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Five Crypto Firms Can Continue to Operate in the UK With Temporary Registration
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) updated its list of crypto asset firms with temporary registration Thursday.
There are now five firms on the list: Cex.io Ltd., Copper....
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