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FCA Announces Second Cohort for AI Live Testing

WHY THIS MATTERS: The FCA’s second cohort announcement for AI Live Testing signals a crucial pivot point for the UK’s financial services sector. This initiative...

FCA releases finalized cryptoasset rules that include several technical traps to watch out for

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing crypto rules that could quietly expand the definition of custody, potentially sweeping in platforms and software...

UK FCA Consults on Crypto Rules Ahead of 2027 Implementation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said Wednesday it is consulting on guidance for the country’s future crypto regime, in the latest step...

Lib Dems Urge FCA Probe into Farage Over Stack BTC Bitcoin Promotion

UK Liberal Democrats have urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to investigate Nigel Farage’s ties to Bitcoin treasury company Stack BTC after it disclosed...

Ctrl Alt Secures FCA Authorisation to Expand UK Tokenisation Capabilities

Ctrl Alt, a tokenisation infrastructure provider, has successfully secured direct authorisation from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide regulated investment services. The regulatory...

FCA Consolidates Priorities to Modernise UK Payments Sector

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has overhauled its supervisory approach for the payments industry, replacing more than 40 individual portfolio letters with a single...

FCA Smart Data Accelerator Commissions Oxford Saïd and Raidiam for Open finance Infrastructure Research

Raidiam, a global provider of secure open data ecosystems and the technical delivery partner for the FCA‘s Smart Data Sprints, has entered into a...

UK Gambling Watchdog May Allow Crypto Payments Under New FCA Framework

The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission is exploring how cryptocurrency could be used for payments at licensed online casinos, as the country prepares to bring...

FCA Selects 4 Firms to Test Stablecoin Innovation in UK Sandbox

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has selected four companies to join a dedicated stablecoin cohort within its long‑running Regulatory Sandbox.In a Wednesday...

FCA Chief Nikhil Rathi Confirms Regulatory Shift Away From New Rules in Candid Podcast Interview

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi has signalled a fundamental shift in the regulator’s approach. Speaking as the inaugural guest on the...

DeFi Education Fund calls on UK FCA to narrow definition of control in crypto regulation

The DeFi Education Fund (DEF) has urged the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority to adopt a narrow, functional definition of “control” as it finalizes new...