{"id":62763,"date":"2023-10-26T03:54:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T07:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=62763"},"modified":"2023-10-26T03:54:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T07:54:11","slug":"fca-crypto-firms-have-violated-uk-promo-rules-221-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/fca-crypto-firms-have-violated-uk-promo-rules-221-times\/","title":{"rendered":"FCA: Crypto Firms Have Violated UK Promo Rules 221 Times"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many of the FCA-warned firms appear to be dubious high-yield return schemes, but warnings have also been issued to legitimate businesses.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FCA: Crypto Firms Have Violated UK Promo Rules 221 Times<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Since their implementation in early October, crypto-promoting businesses have violated the United Kingdom's new crypto marketing rules at least 221 times, according to the country's financial regulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement released on October 25, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said that since the October 8 implementation of crypto promotion rules, \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/g>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/clipPath>\r\n <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>firms are still failing to provide sufficient risk warnings, provide adequate risk information, and make claims about the safety, security, or ease of using crypto without highlighting the risks involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FCA reported on October 9 that it issued 146 notices for violations of the new rules in the first 24 hours after the new regime went into effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out the 3 common issues we've identified with #cryptoasset<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> financial promotions.

Consumers should check the FCA Warning List before making any investment in #crypto<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/CKn4cFxb11<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>— Financial Conduct Authority (@TheFCA) October 25, 2023<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

While many of the FCA's crypto-related alerts appear to be fraudulent schemes promising high returns on crypto investments, the FCA has also taken action against businesses that appear to be legitimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebuildingsociety, the FCA-regulated firm Binance partnered with to approve its marketing and communications to comply with the FCA's new regulations, was subject to restrictions, according to a statement released on October 10. Subsequently, Binance ceased accepting new British users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe expect authorized firms approving the financial promotions of cryptoasset firms to take their regulatory obligations seriously,\u201d the FCA statement said. \u201cWhere this is not happening, we will take action.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It added that it collaborates with social media platforms, app stores, search engines, domain registrars, and payment processors to remove, block, and halt the flow of prohibited funds to promotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the new rules, crypto-related advertisements can only be promoted or approved by FCA-authorized or regulated firms. This regulation applies to all businesses, including those without a physical presence in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The promotions must contain “prominent risk warnings” and not incentivize cryptocurrency investment. In the United Kingdom, promotions such as referral bonuses and parodies are prohibited and restricted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Young, compliance manager at Transak,<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> told reporters that the FCA's regime is  \u201cvery challenging\u201d for businesses to implement, but he believes consumer protection will increase adoption “exponentially.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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