Crypto Exchange Coinbase Receives E-Money License From UK Financial Conduct Authority

Announcements, News, Regulation | March 15, 2018 By:

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been granted an e-money license by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

The license will allow Coinbase to issue e-money and provide payment services in the region. It will also allow the company to strike partnerships with banks and payment services and allow it to explore possibilities with other businesses from a commercial angle.

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UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Issues Consumer Warning on Cryptocurrency CFDs

Announcements, News, Regulation | November 15, 2017 By:

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned investors about the risks in cryptocurrency contracts for difference (CFD).

A cryptocurrency CFD is a tradable instrument that mirrors the movements of the asset underlying it. It allows for profits or losses to be realized when the underlying asset moves in relation to the position taken,

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