Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

815 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 22 Oct 2025

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FCA sues crypto exchange HTX

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has filed a lawsuit against HTX, a cryptocurrency exchange linked to Justin Sun, a billionaire who has invested millions of dollars in the Trump family's crypto ventures.

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Agentic AI platform selected for FCA sandbox

Ani Tech, a UK-based agentic AI platform focused on financial advice, has been chosen to participate in the inaugural AI sandbox initiative of the UK's financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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Romance scams cost Brits £108m in 2024

Banks and payment firms should improve their monitoring systems and staff training to help protect customers from romance scams, which cost Brits £108 million last year, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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FCA sets out plan to back tokenisation of investment funds

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out plans to support tokenisation in asset management, arguing that the technology can drive innovation and growth in the sector.

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FCA launches open finance accelerator

The UK's financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced details of its strategy and roadmap for promoting open finance.

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FCA lifts retail ban on crypto ETNs

The UK's financial watchdog has ended its four year ban on the use of crypto-based exchange traded notes (ETNs) by retail investors in a move that could add 20% to the UK's crypto market

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Guavapay suspends UK services under FCA agreement

London-based fintech Guavapay says it has temporarily suspended its UK services under an agreement with the Financial Conduct Authority following "significant challenges" with fraudulent activity.

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FCA cuts the ribbon on the UK's 121st shared banking hub

The ribbon was cut on a new banking hub in Monmouth, Wales, marking the first anniversary of the FCA’s access to cash rules.

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FCA shares proposals to promote good business practices amongst crypto firms

The FCA is seeking feedback on proposals on the minimum standards crypto firms will need to comply with.

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First court appearance for three ‘finfluencers’ charged in FCA-led global crackdown

Charles Hunter, Kayan Kalipha and Luke Desmaris appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court, each individually charged with an offence relating to their social media posts.

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FCA consults on proposals to scrap contactless limits

The UK's Financial Condut Authority is consulting on proposals to raise contactless limits for larger payments.

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UK Government consults on plans to streamline payments regulation

In March 2025, the government announced that it will consolidate the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) primarily within the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as part of the Regulatory Action Plan.