2019-10-29 15:57 |
The U.K. is starting to lose its position as a fintech leader, and the proposed crypto ban will make it worse. Will the FCA save this from happening?
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According to a report by The Economist, the U. K. ’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considering putting a blanket ban on cryptocurrency-derivative products, including options, futures, and other novel financial instruments.
2019-10-5 23:00 | |
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Facebook’s nascent crypto-project Libra has been at the receiving end of regulators and financial authorities’ fury, ever since its official announcement on 18 June. The social media giant’s project has in fact, managed to ruffle quite a lot of feathers, with a few regulators going as far as to call for a complete ban on […] The post Libra would make traditional payment institutions redundant, claims FCA’s Christopher Woolard appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-10-5 19:30 | |
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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) intends to ban crypto-related derivatives aimed at retail investors, according to a recent article published by The Economist. A consultation in this regard ended yesterday, and the verdict will be available early next year.
2019-10-5 18:00 | |
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Bitcoin’s price nosedived on 24 September by over 14% within a few hours, pulling down the value of the coin to $8,378. 01. September saw another massive fall in Bitcoin’s price, an instance where the price of the coin plunged to as low as $7,813.
2019-10-5 17:30 | |
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Britain’s foremost financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority, is contemplating a blanket-ban on cryptocurrency derivatives for retail traders as early as 2020, The Economist reported. The meeting comes on the heels of a statement released in early July by the FCA proposing a ban on crypto derivatives—high-risk assets where “retail consumers might suffer harm from […] The post Why is the UK thinking of banning crypto derivatives? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2019-10-4 12:02 | |
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Bitcoin derivatives are all the rage, lately, with seemingly everyone wanting to get in on futures or options regarding the asset. For example, we have Bakkt’s futures contracts that just launched, though they aren’t performing as enthusiasts had hoped, as BeInCrypto has previously reported.
2019-10-4 02:15 | |
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Britain’s top financial regulator, has just concluded a consultation on crypto asset derivatives products. It believes that amateur traders using the products have little awareness of the risks involved.
2019-10-4 01:00 | |
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London has an unusual number of strings to its bow. Not only is it one of the largest financial centers, it is rapidly becoming a leading hub for fintech investment. Last week a leading lawyer suggested that regulators are making London an “incredibly positive” place for crypto.
2019-9-28 19:28 | |
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The British Financial Conducts Authority (FCA) is consulting on a proposed ban of crypto ETNs which they claim cause harm to consumers. FCA says they’re intervening due to the “complexity.
2019-9-23 17:57 | |
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The Financial Condict Authority considers investments based on digital assets as too volatile and risky for small-scale investors.
2019-7-4 16:20 | |
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Yesterday’s Bitcoin (BTC) dip was short-lived, and the original cryptocurrency is now back to double-digit gains. Reports that the FCA is moving to ban all crypto-linked derivatives have barely dampened the coin’s trajectory.
2019-7-4 22:36 | |
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As per an official document published by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that the UK will move to push measures that protect retail investors from magnified losses in a hyper-volatile cryptocurrency market, July 2, 2019.
2019-7-3 21:00 | |
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The FCA outlines rules to prohibit the sale of CFDs and ETNs The UK markets regulator cited no reliable basis for valuation of underlying assets as one of the reasons The UK’s markets regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed a ban on the sale of derivatives and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) related to a […]
2019-7-3 20:10 | |
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The Financial Conduct Authority, a UK financial watchdog, has issued a press release stating the agency is consulting over a ban on the “sale, marketing and distribution to all retail consumers” of crypto-based derivatives including options and futures, as well as “unregulated transferable cryptoassets."
2019-7-3 19:09 | |
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The UK‘s Financial Conduct Authority has proposed a ban on cryptocurrency-related investment products to protect retail investors. In an announcement released earlier today, the FCA said that cryptocurrency-based derivatives and exchange traded notes (ETNs) are “ill-suited to retail consumers who cannot reliably assess the value and risks.
2019-7-3 15:43 | |
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The British Financial Conducts Authority (FCA) has opened consultation on a proposed ban of all crypto derivatives and ETNs by firms acting in, or from, the UK. “As with our... The post FCA Proposes Ban of Crypto ETNs as Pound Falls appeared first on Trustnodes.
2019-7-3 15:18 | |
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today released further guidance on its position on cryptocurrencies. The UK’s chief financial regulator says it is seriously considering a complete ban on access to all crypto-linked derivatives for retail investors.
2019-7-3 14:34 | |
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), known as one of the most important financial watchdogs of the United Kingdom, is currently preparing a ban on the sale of crypto derivative assets to retail investors in the country.
2019-7-3 02:43 | |
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British financial watchdog, the FCA, will soon publish a consultation paper on a potential ban of crypto CFDs for retail investors
2019-7-3 20:47 | |
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The UK could be heading towards an outright ban on crypto leveraged trading products and contracts for difference (CFDs), which would make it one of the first developed economies to move towards strict regulation on a growing aspect of digital asset trading.
2019-7-2 18:28 | |
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UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting today on a cryptoassets guidance. The financial watchdog will decide later this year whether to outlaw certain cryptocurrency derivatives.
2019-1-23 20:00 | |
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Christopher Woolard, the FCA’s executive director of strategy and competition reported that British regulators are considering banning cryptocurrency-contracts-for-difference sales to retail investors.
2018-11-21 13:21 | |
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The United Kingdom has had an unpredictable stance on cryptocurrency, especially since their framework is not exactly friendly to the entire market. Cryptocurrency derivatives seem to have the harshest reputation, and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK may end up banning them.
2018-11-21 00:09 | |
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The FCA, the UK’s financial watchdog, ponders a possible ban on the sale of cryptocurrency-based derivatives as it considers them riskier than crypto assets.
2018-10-31 16:24 | |
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On the heels of a report by a coalition of pro-blockchain groups and financial institutions warning UK officials not to over-regulate the industry, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is weighing whether or not to ban certain crypto-related derivatives.
2018-10-31 15:00 | |
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is eyeing a potential ban on the sale of cryptocurrency derivatives, the Financial Times reported. The UK financial watchdog said that it would begin discussions in the first quarter of the next year on whether it would go ahead with the proposed ban on crypto-based difference, futures, and options.
2018-10-30 14:00 | |
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued temporary relief on crypto cost-basis reporting rules, potentially averting increased tax liabilities for digital asset investors. The decision reflects the agency’s recognition of the complexities in crypto taxation and the need for regulatory adaptability in response to evolving markets.
The Internal Revenue Service has simplified the reporting requirements in the latest iteration of Form 1099-DA, which crypto brokers and taxpayers will use to report digital asset transactions. According to the Aug.
South Korean authorities are considering postponing the controversial 20% crypto tax after the local crypto community raised concerns. Initially set to begin in 2021, South Korea‘s 20% crypto gains tax might now be delayed until 2028 amid fears that the…
South Korea’s crypto community alarms that the impeding 20% tax on crypto gains will drive away investors and can potentially ruin the market. As South Korea‘s 20% tax on crypto gains looms, the local cryptocurrency community expresses its concerns, saying…
A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill that would greenlight Bitcoin as a payment method for U.S. taxes.
Can you take advantage of tax loopholes to avoid paying taxes on your digital currency exchanges? See three of the most common ones and why they don't work. The post 3 Common Cryptocurrency Tax “Loopholes” and Why They Don’t Work appeared first on CoinCentral.
The IRS published a draft version of its 1099-DA reporting form and controversially included unhosted crypto wallets among its targets on April 19. Ji Kim, Chief Legal and Policy officer at the Crypto Council for Innovation, wrote that the IRS’ approach is “unfortunate” as it does not recognize that unhosted wallet providers lack knowledge about […] The post IRS draft tax form for crypto defines unhosted wallets as brokers appeared first on CryptoSlate.