# Binance’s Paysafe deal worries UK financial watchdog

# Binance’s Paysafe deal worries UK financial watchdog

“# Binance’s Paysafe deal worries UK financial watchdog ” The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the top financial authority in the United Kingdom, has raised concerns over Binance’s recent partnership with Paysafe, a retail payment processor. The U.K. financial watchdog said the latest partnership of Binance gives it access to the extensive retail payment network via…

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# Clampdown on crypto ads: A one-off or a new phase of global regulation?

# Clampdown on crypto ads: A one-off or a new phase of global regulation?

“# Clampdown on crypto ads: A one-off or a new phase of global regulation? ” Over the last week, regulators in three major jurisdictions across two continents introduced new rules governing cryptocurrency-related promotions and advertisements. Citing consumer risks associated with digital asset investments, authorities in the United Kingdom, Singapore and Spain tightened the requirements around…

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# Law Decoded: Looking ahead to 2022, Jan. 3–10

# Law Decoded: Looking ahead to 2022, Jan. 3–10

“# Law Decoded: Looking ahead to 2022, Jan. 3–10 ” As Alex Tapscott put it, 2021 was the year when many governments and lawmakers began to finally wake up to the transformational potential of blockchain technology. Indeed, crypto’s global mainstreaming and growing market capitalization have made it difficult for the agents of power to ignore…

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# ‘Nation should not compensate investors for crypto losses’ says UK’s Financial Conduct Authority CEO

# ‘Nation should not compensate investors for crypto losses’ says UK’s Financial Conduct Authority CEO

“# ‘Nation should not compensate investors for crypto losses’ says UK’s Financial Conduct Authority CEO ” On Wednesday, Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA, issued the following statement to the Treasury Committee when asked about the risks of the much-unregulated cryptocurrency sector in the country: When we talk about…

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