The UK Government has announced new law that will bring various challenges to crypto companies. Details for October 8 are as follows…
UK sets date for critical crypto law
The Financial Executive Authority (FCA) takes compliance with crypto promotions seriously. Now he gave the date for the companies to follow the same line. According to the official announcement, the new ‘marketing law’ will come into effect from 8 October.
The new laws mandate various advertising compliance guidelines for cryptocurrency companies. Non-compliant companies will face up to 2 years in prison. At this point, FCA official Jayson Probin said in a LinkedIn post, “This is a critical change for the industry,” while confirming that defaults will be penalized if discovered.
This is not the first time such notifications have been given to major crypto brands. Earlier this year, the FCA warned social media giants to do more “to protect consumers.” Furthermore, FCA Executive Director Sheldon Mills noted that although it is up to people to decide whether to buy crypto, research has shown that they made a hasty decision that ultimately cost them themselves. However, Mills added that the new crypto promotion rules will give investors ample time and appropriate information to make sound decisions.
New law surrounds cryptocurrency ads
The FCA has devised four “legal ways” through which companies can adapt to crypto advertising campaigns in the UK. The promotions covered by these options are the website, mobile application and social media posts and online advertisements. According to the petition, crypto companies will be required to broadcast the promotion through an ‘authorized person’.
The second way would be for an unauthorized person to forward the promotion but only to have it approved by an authorized person. This “competent person” can be any organization or individual authorized to conduct an activity regulated under the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) 2000.
Again, the promotion can be communicated through a crypto firm registered under the UK money laundering regulation. For the final route, firms would have to apply the exemption provided by the FSMA’s Financial Incentive Order.
Recent developments from Binance and Coinbase lawsuits
The UK’s new crypto advertising laws follow stock market lawsuits in the US. In recent developments, Coinbase has filed a petition to dismiss the SEC lawsuit. The case concerns whether the tokens that Coinbase issues are considered securities. The SEC claims that Coinbase should register some crypto assets.
Last week, the SEC sent an official notice to Coinbase and requested a deferral in its defense. This hearing will allow the parties involved in the case to present their arguments and share their views.
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