FCA Crypto Authorisation: Beyond AML Registration
The FCA’s Money Laundering Regulations registration has one focus: whether a firm has adequate controls to prevent financial crime. It is a threshold test, not a comprehensive review. Authorisation is different in kind, not just in degree. The FCA will assess five things it has never previously assessed for most crypto firms. Business […]
Financial Promotions for Crypto
The Rules That Are Already Being Enforced Some firms are still treating crypto financial promotions as a regulatory work in progress. It isn’t. The rules have been in force since October 2023, the FCA has been enforcing them, and the pace of intervention is increasing. If your marketing hasn’t been reviewed against the regime, that […]