Financial Conduct Authority regulator
Overview
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the United Kingdom. It was established in 2013, succeeding the Financial Services Authority, and operates independently with objectives to protect consumers, maintain market integrity, and promote effective competition.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Financial Conduct Authority connects to 65 tracked entities, most strongly to Kraken, FCA UK Crypto Asset Registration, Crypto Facilities (Kraken) FCA Authorisation.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 65 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
regulates | Kraken | 95% |
governs | FCA UK Crypto Asset Registration | 95% |
issued | Crypto Facilities (Kraken) FCA Authorisation | 95% |
issued | BlackRock International FCA Cryptoasset Registration | 95% |
issued | Archax Ltd FCA Cryptoasset Registration | 95% |
issued | Zodia Markets FCA Cryptoasset Registration | 95% |
governs | FCA Financial Promotions Regime (Crypto) | 95% |
regulates | Coinbase | 90% |
regulates | MoonPay | 90% |
regulates | PayPal | 90% |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Financial Conduct Authority?
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the United Kingdom, established in 2013 to protect consumers, maintain market integrity, and promote effective competition.
Which crypto firms are licensed by the FCA?
Crypto firms licensed by the FCA include Crypto Facilities (Kraken), BlackRock International, Archax Ltd, Zodia Markets, and Payward (Kraken), as indicated by their FCA Cryptoasset Registrations.
What does the FCA govern in the crypto space?
The FCA governs the FCA UK Crypto Asset Registration and the FCA Financial Promotions Regime (Crypto), and it regulates entities such as Kraken.