Almost 90% of Crypto Companies Failed UK Registration Due to Weak AML and Fraud Controls

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

2 years ago

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  1. Registration System Shortcomings
  2. New Financial Promotions Perimeter
  3. Opportunities Outside the UK


    4. In the past 12 months, nearly 90% of crypto firms seeking registration in the UK failed to meet the country's financial regulator's standards.

    Registration System Shortcomings

    According to the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) annual report for 2024, crypto firms faced difficulties in gaining approval due to weaknesses in fraud protection and anti-money laundering (AML) protocols. Out of 35 total applications for crypto firm registration in the past year, only 4 were approved, 15 were withdrawn, and 9 were rejected.

    Over 87% of crypto registrations were withdrawn, rejected, or refused for weak money laundering controls.None

    New Financial Promotions Perimeter

    The regulator also announced a new financial promotions perimeter for crypto advertising in June 2023, to ensure that crypto ads in the UK were clear, fair, and not misleading. The FCA noted increased public awareness of potential crypto scams, with 63% of consumers calling about a scam before investing in a project, a 5% rise from the previous year.

    Opportunities Outside the UK

    On August 30, international law firm Reed Smith warned that companies might look elsewhere for launching due to long wait times and insufficient political will at the FCA to handle new applications in a timely manner. On average, it takes FCA 459 days to process a crypto firm's registration. Over the last three years, 186 applications were withdrawn.

    If applications are falling because crypto firms have essentially given up waiting and started looking abroad, this should send a clear warning about London's competitiveness.Reed Smith partner Brett Hillis

    As crypto companies seek friendlier jurisdictions for their operations, questions arise about London's future role as a global crypto hub.

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