97% of People Consulted by UK Financial Regulator Opposed Crypto Derivatives Ban

97% of People Consulted by UK Financial Regulator Opposed Crypto Derivatives Ban

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ban on crypto derivatives sales to retail investors has set tongues wagging. It is no mystery. After a consultation process that closed Oct. 3, 2019, with 97% of participants opposed to the prohibition, the U.K. financial regulator still proceeded to issue the ban, completely disregarding the overwhelming public input. In its defence, the FCA claims to be protecting consumers and “enhancing the integrity” of the British financial system. But many within the U.K. crypto industry and elsewhere are unimpressed, perhaps with good reason. On....


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