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Coinbase’s UK unit – CB Payments Limited (CBPL) – was fined $4.5 million by the UK financial regulatory agency, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), for repeatedly violating a requirement that barred the firm from providing services to high-risk customers. While CBPL itself does not handle crypto transactions for customers, it serves as a “gateway” for trading through other entities within the Coinbase Group. However, CBPL is not currently registered to conduct crypto...

Revolut, das in London ansässige Fintech-Unternehmen, hat nach drei Jahren einen entscheidenden Sieg errungen: Die britische Finanzaufsichtsbehörde hat dem Unternehmen eine Banklizenz erteilt, wie Revolut auf dem eigenen Firmenblog schreibt. Dieser Meilenstein festigt Revoluts Position auf dem Heimatmarkt und ebnet den Weg für eine umfassende Expansion des Bankgeschäfts. Obwohl die Lizenz mit gewissen Einschränkungen verbunden ist, die einen schrittweisen Ausbau erfordern,...

Logo des Real Bedford Football Club. Der englische Fussballclub Real Bedford FC (RBFC) hat mehrere Millionen US-Dollar investiert, um seine Schatzkammer mit Bitcoin zu füllen. Bekanntgegeben hat dies Peter McCormack, der Vorsitzende des Vereins und Bitcoin-Enthusiast. 66.9 Bitcoin habe er zu einem Durchschnittspreis von 67’220 US-Dollar im Namen des Clubs erworben: Real Bedford has acquired 66.9 BTC for $4,500,420.69 @ avg price of ~$67,220 per #bitcoin. As of today,...

Two individuals were detained and questioned by the UK Metropolitan Police and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for allegedly running an illegal cryptocurrency operation exceeding 1 billion British pounds ($1.2 billion) in the region. The FCA emphasized key registration requirements for crypto businesses and issued consumer warnings. Suspects Arrested and Questioned According to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a substantial amount of crypto assets has flowed...

In a high-profile case involving a massive cryptocurrency fraud, a British-Chinese woman, Jian Wen, has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for her role in laundering Bitcoin proceeds from a $6 billion investment scam in China. Wen, aged 42, was found guilty in March of laundering Bitcoin on behalf of her former boss, Yadi Zhang, whose real name is Zhimin Qian. According to a recent report, Qian is alleged to have defrauded around 130,000 investors in...

CoinspeakerUK Expands Crypto Asset Seizure Powers to Tackle Criminal Activity The Unite­d Kingdom's proactive approach paves the way for secure crypto environments. UK Expands Crypto Asset Seizure Powers to Tackle Criminal Activity

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK has declared its intention to address meme-based marketing for financial products by releasing guidelines for financial services firms and social media influencers. The FCA’s latest report comes after its announcement last month that it will take action against firms engaged in illegal financial promotions. FCA Releases Guidelines for Memecoin Influencers The United Kingdom’s financial regulator has released guidelines for...

Jian Wen, a former takeaway worker residing in north London, was found guilty of one count of money laundering after she was found with Bitcoin worth over $2.5 billion (£2 billion) in 2018. Jian Wen assisted a Chinese fugitive known to Wen as Zhang Yadi, whose real name is Qian Zhimin, in laundering the BTC funds. The Bitcoin Laundering Case Wen was found with Bitcoin valued at over £2 billion, which she had been involved in converting into assets such as multi-million-pound...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued 450 warnings to companies unlawfully promoting cryptocurrency assets from October 8, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The regulatory agency is currently collaborating with technology firms to eliminate and block unauthorized advertisements across various platforms like websites, mobile apps, and social media accounts. This effort led to the removal of 35 apps from App Stores by the end of December 2023. FCA Battles Illegal Crypto...

Phishing attacks have wreaked havoc in the crypto industry. In a recent move to combat cyber fraud, the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) in the United Kingdom announced the blocking of 43 web domains associated with fraudulent activities. Spearheaded by the City of London Police, this crackdown follows the discovery of a spoof email address masquerading as the legitimate crypto site blockchain.com. 43 Suspicious Web Domains Blocked According to Pete O’Doherty, the...