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FCA nears six months without approving a crypto firm

Watchdog last authorised a business under its money-laundering rules in February, records show, as experts debate whether a tough approach is right

Regulators are still concerned about how digital assets can be used to finance terrorism and other illicit activities
Regulators are still concerned about how digital assets can be used to finance terrorism and other illicit activities Photo: Getty Images

The UK’s markets watchdog is nearing six months since it approved a firm under its crypto registration scheme, raising questions about whether the regulator is taking the right approach to the sector.

The Financial Conduct Authority last let a firm through its net on 27 February, according to its list of registered cryptoasset firms.

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