FCA Opens Doors for Crypto ETNs, Excludes Retail Investors
FCA approves crypto ETNs for professional investors, excluding retail participation, citing high risks. Institutional acceptance grows, but regulatory concerns persist.

FCA approves crypto ETNs for professional investors, excluding retail participation, citing high risks. Institutional acceptance grows, but regulatory concerns persist.
On January 2nd, cryptocurrency exchange OKX disclosed its plans to introduce new measures, aligning with regulations outlined by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
his authorization allows Crypto.com to expand its product offerings in the UK market.
Crypto.com's recent FCA approval as an E-Money Institution marks a significant step in its global regulatory journey, allowing enhanced offerings in the UK market while maintaining a focus on compliance and customer protection.
With the official nod from the FCA, PayPal is now authorised to provide certain crypto services to the UK market and promote these offerings to its local clientele.
More than 200 companies have received alerts for violating the new advertising rules since their inception on October 8.
Users won't have the protection of the Financial Ombudsman Service or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if issues arise.
As part of the plan, the FCA would restrict the amount of companies able to approve advertisements.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned people in the UK against following financial advice from online crypto and forex influencers.
British financial watchdog will tighten the guidelines for promoting high-risk products to individual investors.