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10 stories tagged FCA, newest first.

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

IG wants to be your broker and your bookie: the UK gambling licence application and what it means for Asian traders
IG Group applied for a UK gambling licence to offer prediction markets on politics, entertainment and sports from early 2027, as third quarter revenue fell 14 percent to 240.5 million pounds and Freetrade's fell 67 percent.
Market Authority7 min read

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Exness regulation in 2026: which Exness company holds your account, what each licence means, and the Hong Kong question
Exness runs through entities supervised by the FCA, CySEC, FSCA, Seychelles FSA, Mauritius FSC, BVI FSC, CBCS, Kenya's CMA and Jordan's JSC. Which one serves you, why Hong Kong is different, and how to avoid fake logins.
Insights7 min read

Monday, October 12, 2026

XTB regulation and licences in 2026: which XTB entity holds your account, and what protection comes with it
XTB operates through entities supervised by Poland's KNF, the UK FCA, Cyprus's CySEC, Dubai's DFSA, South Africa's FSCA and Belize's IFSC. How to tell which one serves you, what investor protection applies, and how to verify it.
Insights7 min read

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Germany switched off 14,000 phone numbers to fight investment fraud
Germany disabled nearly 14,000 phone numbers used by fraudsters, and the UK FCA secured 851,000 pounds in confiscation orders covering about 55 percent of a crypto fraud. Regulators are attacking the scam supply chain.
Market Authority7 min read

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

UK crypto firms now have five months to apply, or face being shut out
The FCA's crypto authorisation gateway opened on 30 September and closes on 28 February 2027. Full regulation starts on 25 October 2027. Firms that miss the window may not be able to serve UK clients when the regime begins.
Market Authority7 min read

Friday, September 25, 2026

The FCA raided three London crypto peer-to-peer operations and the perimeter is being walked
The FCA moved with HMRC and police against three London peer-to-peer crypto operations. The pattern is now recognisable: enforcement rather than legislation walking the perimeter.
Market Authority7 min read

Friday, September 18, 2026

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Licence strategy 2026: CySEC, FCA, ASIC or offshore
Brokers planning licences compare CySEC, FCA, ASIC and offshore on cost and access.
Cultural Strategy6 min read

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Check the licence yourself: the three-match rule every trader needs
The three-match rule for verifying any broker licence before depositing.
Strategic Communication6 min read