by A Aitken | Dec 16, 2025 | FCA Licensing & Regulatory Applications
The UK crypto regulatory landscape is entering a decisive new phase. From 2026, cryptoasset firms operating in or from the UK will face a fundamental shift away from the current AML-only registration regime towards full financial services regulation under the... by admin | Mar 18, 2022 | FCA Licensing & Regulatory Applications, Uncategorized
Since July 2020, the Financial Conuct Authority (FCA) have been mandating that Payment Service Providers (PSPs) have wind down plans (WDPs) in place as a condition of authorisation. Even though it has been nearly two years since this requirement was implemented,... by admin | Jul 21, 2021 | FCA Licensing & Regulatory Applications
Many firms ask various forms of the same question: What is the difference between an E Money and a payment service licence? It is the question that underpins their path to gaining permission from the FCA or European regulator. If a firm applies for the wrong licence,...