Standard Chartered Bank has been registered by the UK Financial Conduct Authority as a cryptoasset services provider! The first bank to achieve that status in the UK. The bank was registered for crypto asset services on Monday 14 July 2025. Standard Chartered has now begun, today Tuesday 15 July, allowing institutional clients to directly trade bitcoin and ether, becoming the first major bank to enable spot cryptocurrency transactions.

This means that FINTECH UK has had to publish Version 13 of its UK Registered #CryptoAsset Firms Map just hours after publishing V12 based on close of business data of 14 July when Standard Chartered did not appear on the FCA register!

​Special thanks to our two new key supporters – Intercept Technologies and Animo Digital – both who are active in supporting the UK and EU Digital Assets Industry and the wider Fintech Ecosystems.  

Thanks to our two new key supporters – Intercept Technologies (Joe McCann and Gabriele Mantellini) & Animo Digital (Nick Maybin, Mark Quirk, Tim Buckingham & Jamie Bixby) – both of which are active in supporting the UK & EU DigitalAssets Industries & the wider Fintech Ecosystems. We have suggested these two companies to several firms that have approached us for recommendations on cybersecurity and business strategy.  We have been delighted to receive positive feedback on both Intercept Technologies and Animo Digital from inquirers.

They join CompliReg & MiCA Ready which continue to support the Map. Please get in touch with Intercept Technologies (https://www.intercept.ie), Animo.Digital (https://animo.digital), CompliReg (https://complireg.com) & MiCA Ready (https://micaready.com) via their websites & give them a follow on Linkedin.
 
Please get in touch with CompliReg, MiCAReady.com, Intercept Technologies and Animo.Digital via their websites and give them a follow on Linkedin at:

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/complireg 
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/mica-ready
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercept-technologies
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/animodigital

​How many registered cryptoasset firms are there in the UK?

There are now 52 registered Cryptoasset firms appearing on the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) website as at 15th July 2025.  This represents an increase of one firm since version 12.0 was issued just yesterday.

​Standard Chartered Bank is now the 6th firm registered in 2025 by the UK FCA and the first one in H2 2025. Thes list of 2025 registrants thus far are:


* GSR Markets UK Limited – 31 December 2024
* CB Payments Ltd (aka Coinbase) – 03 February 2025
* BlackRock International, Limited – 01 April 2025
* BPX Digital Securities Marketplace – 29 May 2025
* Asset Reality Limited – 20 June 2025
* Keyrock UK Limited – 25 June 2025
* Standard Chartered Bank - 14 July 2025​

How many firms have been registered and deregistered by the UK FCA?

For those interested in the details, the number of registrations since 2020 until today are as follows:

• 2020 – 4 registrations 
• 2021 - 25 registrations (3 firms registered in 2021 were subsequently deregistered)
• 2022 – 12 registrations
• 2023 – 4 registrations
• 2024 – 4 registrations (slightly confusing is that Gensis Custody is recorded as MLR registered in 2024, but it was registered in 2021. In any event, it is now de-registered)
• 2025 – 6 registrations

Total: 52 (55 less 3 de-registrations).  These 52 UK FCA registered crypto firms are shown on our Map above.

How many unregistered crypto firms appear on the FCA register?

There remains now 32 'unregistered cryptoasset business’ according to the then FCA records. Back on 24 October 2024 the number was 44 'unregistered cryptoasset business’.  This is a decrease of 12 firms.  However this is a net number.  The most recent addition to the list of unregistered crypto firms in the UK is Orbis of DNS House, 382 Kenton Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 8DP, UNITED KINGDOM (www.orbios.money) added on 19 March 2025. Yet still, overall, there appears to have been a sharp decline in the number of unregistered crypto asset firms since the publication of Version 9.0 Map when there were 69 such unregistered crypto firms.

Fintech UK is looking to partner with registered / regulated (or soon to be) cryptoasset firms on building out a cryptoasset section on our website.  If you are senior executive at a UK registered cryptoasset firm, please contact us here to discuss the proposed project.  Also happy to hear from senior executives at businesses which support crypto firms to support the project. See our CRYPTO page for more information

If you are crypto firm seeking regulatory advice or director services, please contact CompliReg for assistance at the details appearing here and check out its VASP registration and other authorisation services here.
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Welcome to version 12.0 of Fintech UK's and CompliReg's UK FCA registered Cryptoasset Firms Map. 
 
Special thanks to our two new key supporters – Intercept Technologies and Animo Digital – both who are active in supporting the UK and EU Digital Assets Industry and the wider Fintech Ecosystems.  We have suggested these two companies to several firms that have approached us for recommendations on cybersecurity and business strategy.  We have been delighted to receive positive feedback on both Intercept Technologies and Animo Digital from inquirers.

We continue our partnership with MiCAReady.com which assist digital asset firms meet the requirements under the MICA Regulation.
 
Please get in touch with CompliReg, MiCAReady.com, Intercept Technologies and Animo.Digital via their websites and give them a follow on Linkedin at:

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/complireg 
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/mica-ready
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercept-technologies
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/animodigital​

How many firms have been registered and deregistered by the UK FCA?

For those interested in the details, the number of registrations since 2020 until today are as follows:

• 2020 – 5 registrations (1 firm registered in 2020 was subsequently deregistered)
• 2021 - 22 registrations (2 firms registered in 2021 were subsequently deregistered)
• 2022 – 14 registrations
• 2023 – 4 registrations
• 2024 – 4 registrations (slightly confusing is that Gensis Custody is recorded as MLR registered in 2024, but it was registered in 2021. In any event, it is now de-registered)
• 2025 – 5 registrations

Total: 51 (54 less 3 de-registrations).  These 51 UK FCA registered crypto firms are shown on our Map.

How many unregistered crypto firms appear on the FCA register?

There remains now 32 'unregistered cryptoasset business’ according to the then FCA records. Back on 24 October 2024 the number was 44 'unregistered cryptoasset business’.  This is a decrease of 12 firms.  However this is a net number.  The most recent addition to the list of unregistered crypto firms in the UK is Orbis of DNS House, 382 Kenton Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 8DP, UNITED KINGDOM (www.orbios.money) added on 19 March 2025. Yet still, overall, there appears to have been a sharp decline in the number of unregistered crypto asset firms since the publication of Version 9.0 Map when there were 69 such unregistered crypto firms.

GSR Markets:

The newly granted FCA registration enables GSR Markets UK Limited to facilitate over-the-counter (OTC) and programmatic execution crypto asset trading services for clients, including in the United Kingdom. This approval underscores GSR’s dedication to adhering to the highest regulatory standards and delivering reliable, secure, and efficient trading solutions to clients.

“Receiving FCA approval marks a significant milestone in our mission to shape a more transparent, inclusive global crypto trading ecosystem,” said Xin Song, Group CEO, GSR. “By achieving approvals from two of the world’s leading financial regulators, the GSR Group can confidently expand our services to institutional and professional clients globally while continuing to uphold the integrity and high-quality service that we are known for.”

“With crypto markets performing strongly and Bitcoin reaching all-time highs, this achievement comes at an opportune time,” added Jakob Palmstierna, CEO, GSR Markets UK Limited and President, GSR Group. “Demand for reliable, regulated trading solutions has never been greater and this new registration allows us to further support clients as they navigate the dynamic, rapidly growing market.”

Source: ​https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250106959007/en/GSR-Achieves-UK-FCA-Approval-Solidifying-Leadership-in-Global-Crypto-Markets

CB Payments:

This is a critical registration to cement our strong position in the UK and unlock our ambitious expansion plans. Our mission is to onboard the next 1 billion people into crypto while prioritising security for customer assets and maintaining the highest standards of compliance. Coinbase’s core thesis is that greater adoption and use of cryptocurrencies will increase economic freedom, and achieving our VASP in the UK furthers this belief. 

https://www.coinbase.com/en-gb/blog/-Coinbase-Obtains-VASP-Registration-in-the-United-Kingdom​

Blackrock International:

World-leading asset management firm BlackRock has received the green light from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer crypto asset services and products.

​https://www.ccn.com/news/crypto/blackrock-uk-fca-crypto-asset-firm/

Asset Reality Limited:

“Practitioners have always struggled with disjointed tools - managing spreadsheets, selecting wallets and exchanges, sourcing technical specialists and valuers, and navigating complex court processes without dedicated support,” said Aidan Larkin, co-founder and CEO of Asset Reality. “We’ve brought all that together in one purpose-built Platform for the first time, making seized asset management smarter, safer, and more accountable. This makes the Asset Reality Platform the first and only asset recovery operating system purpose-built by experienced practitioners for court-ordered asset recovery."

​https://www.assetreality.com/posts/fca-approves-asset-reality-to-offer-crypto-custody-services-in-the-uk
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KeyRock:

Bradley Howell, UK Managing Director, states: “London is one of the world’s most influential financial hubs, and the FCA’s regulatory framework offers the structure needed for responsible market growth. Expanding Keyrock’s presence in the UK is a strategic step to address rising demand for trading solutions in a market that is central to the future of digital assets.”

https://keyrock.com/keyrock-achieves-fca-registration/

As we continue to Map registered Cryptoasset firms, expect to see certain logos appear more than once as several brands will be registering several Cryptoasset firms for different purposes, such as - for example - services for (1) trading and (2) custody. Example of this include Zodia x 2 (Markets & Custody), Gemini x 2 (Payments and Intergalactic) and Bitpanda x 2 (Custody and Broker).

It is important to note that crypto firms registered in the UK cannot offer their services from the UK into Europe.  Those UK companies which are part of a group of companies where one of the group members holds a VASP registration in a Member State can offer service sin that Member State only.  Once the VASP achieves MiCA Regulation authorisation in their Member State or in another Member State and has the necessary passporting permissions, they will be able to offer those services across the EEA.  If you are unsure of:

• the registration requirements in the UK, please contact CompliReg.
• the authorisation requirements in the EEA, please contact MiCA Ready. 

 
Fintech UK is looking to partner with registered / regulated (or soon to be) cryptoasset firms on building out a cryptoasset section on our website.  If you are senior executive at a UK registered cryptoasset firm, please contact us here to discuss the proposed project.  Also happy to hear from senior executives at businesses which support crypto firms to support the project. See our CRYPTO page for more information

If you are crypto firm seeking regulatory advice or director services, please contact CompliReg for assistance at the details appearing here and check out its VASP registration and other authorisation services here.

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The FCA says that "We have rejected submissions that didn’t include key components necessary for us to carry out an assessment, or the poor quality of key components meant the submission was invalid."

Note: The table does not include information on any appeals following FCA decisions to refuse applications.

In its Annual Report for 2023/24, the FCA stated that "Over 87% of Crypto registrations were withdrawn, rejected or refused for weak money laundering controls."  In the same report the FCA stated it the number of firms who had their authorisations cancelled, doubled from 2022/23 to 1,261.

With respect to authorisation efficiency levels, the FCA stated that 98% of authorisation cases were assessed within statutory deadlines in the reporting period, up from 89% in Q1 of 2022/23

Source: 
https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/cryptoassets-aml-ctf-regime/feedback-good-poor-applications​
https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/annual-reports/annual-report-2023-24.pdf

Welcome to the version 8.0 of Fintech UK's and CompliReg's (a leading provider of fintech consulting services to crypto asset firms) UK FCA registered Cryptoasset Firms Map.

How many registered cryptoasset firms are there in the UK?

There are now 43 registered Cryptoasset firms appearing on the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) website as at 27th January 2024. The last firm registered was on 31 October 2023.  There have been no firms registered by the FCA since the start of 2024.

PayPal UK gets registered but has been ordered to cease on-boarding new customers and restrict existing customers

Joining Version 8.0 is PayPal UK Limited.  The FCA register records its registration effective 31st October 2023.  

While registered by the FCA, PayPal's UK crypto operations has been hit with a several restrictions.  It is prohibited, without permission from the FCA, to provide certain services to new and existing customers and specifically it has been ordered to cease on-boarding new customers and restrict existing customers to hold and sell functionality and further PayPal UK cannot expand its current offering in cryptoassets, including, but not limited to:

1. Operating a machine which utilised the automated process to exchange cryptoassets for money or money for cryptoassets.
2. Facilitating or participating in decentralised finance activities such as Cryptoasset lending and borrowing.
3. Facilitating the peer-to-peer exchange of cryptoassets.
4. Participating in staking.
5. Participating in initial coin offerings.

Two cryptoasset firms lost their registration in 2023

During 2023 two registered crypto lost their registrations:

(1) BottlePay Limited originally registered on 17 December 2021 which closed its app to UK customers on 24th July 2023; and
(2) Digivault Limited originally registered on 12 May 2021 which went into insolvency administration on 19 April 2023.   

How many unregistered crypto firms appear on the FCA register?
There are now, as at 27 January 2024, 69 'unregistered cryptoasset firms according to the latest FCA records, which is an increase from 64 from when we published the last of the Fintech UK Registered CryptoAsset Map.  Over time, some firms will disapper from the unregistered list and some will join it.

The six (6) firms that have been added to the FCA register to take the number to 69, include: WeBuyXMR-Alex; Alphachain Traders Limited; Alphachain Capital Limited; Lykke Corp UK Limited; BTC-Firm; and Ex Markets.   

The number of 69 unregistered firms is a significant reduction since the time we released Version 1 when there were 218 (thereabouts) unregistered cryptoasset business that appeared to the FCA to be carrying on cryptoasset activity but not registered with the FCA for anti-money laundering purposes.  

As we continue to Map registered Cryptoasset firms, expect to see certain logos appear more than once as several brands will be registering several Cryptoasset firms for different purposes, such as - for example - services for (1) trading and (2) custody. An example of this is in fact Zodia.  While Zodia Markets (UK) Limited was registered on 27 July 2022, its affiliate Zodia Custody Limited was registered effective 15 July 2021.

Fintech UK is looking to partner with registered / regulated (or soon to be) cryptoasset firms on building out a cryptoasset section on our website.  If you are senior executive at a UK registered cryptoasset firm, please contact us here to discuss the proposed project.  Also happy to hear from senior executives at businesses which support crypto firms to support the project. See our CRYPTO page for more information

If you are are crypto firm seeking regulatory advice or director services, please contact CompliReg for assistance at the details appearing here and check out its VASP registration and other authorisation services here.

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Welcome to the version 7.0 of Fintech UK's and CompliReg's (a leading provider of fintech consulting services to crypto asset firms) UK FCA registered Cryptoasset Firms Map.

There are now 43 registered Cryptoasset firms appearing on the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) website as at 6th October 2023.  Joining Version 7.0 are three new entrants - Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited, Bitstamp UK Limited and Komainu UK Limited. The FCA register records their registrations effective 12th June, 13th June and 6th October 2023, respectively.  However, leaving the Map is BottlePay Limited which closed its app to UK customers on 24th July 2023.   

As we continue to Map registered Cryptoasset firms, expect to see certain logos appear more than once as several brands will be registering several Cryptoasset firms for different purposes, such as - for example - services for (1) trading and (2) custody. An example of this is in fact Zodia.  While Zodia Markets (UK) Limited was registered on 27 July 2022, its affiliate Zodia Custody Limited was registered effective 15 July 2021.

At the time we released Version 1, there were 218 (thereabouts) unregistered cryptoasset business listed on the UK FCA's website that appear, to the FCA, to be carrying on cryptoasset activity, that are not registered with the FCA for anti-money laundering purposes.  As of today (10 October 2023), that number has decreased to 64.  It was 82 on 1st April 2023.  

The firms thus far registered by the FCA include:

2023: Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited, Bitstamp UK Limited and Komainu UK Limited

2022: X Capital Group Limited, Enigma Securities Ltd, Light Technology Limited, eToro (UK) Ltd, Uphold Europe Limited, Wintermute Trading LTD, Rubicon Digital UK Limited, DRW Global Markets Ltd,  Zodia Markets (UK) Limited, Foris DAX UK Ltd (aka Crypto.com), Revolut Ltd*, Tullett Preborn (Europe) Ltd, MoonPay (UK) Ltd and Hidden Road Partners CIV UK Ltd.

2021: Fibermode Limited, Zodia Custody Limited, Ramp Swaps Limited, Solidi Ltd, Coinpass Limited, CoinJar UK Limited, Trustology Limited, Commercial Rapid Payment Technologies Limited, Iconomi Ltd, Skrill Limited, Paysafe Financial Services Limited, Crypto Facilities Ltd, Fidelity Digital Assets LTD, Payward Limited, Galaxy Digital UK Limited, BABB Platform Ltd, BCP Technologies Limited, Zumo Financial Services Limited, Baanx.com Ltd, Bottlepay Ltd [closed July 2023], Genesis Custody Limited and Altalix Ltd. 

2020: Archax Ltd, Gemini Europe Ltd, Gemini Europe Services Ltd, Ziglu Limited and Digivault Limited, 

* Revolut group still has not achieved its much talked about ambition of securing a bank authorisation in the UK.  ​

We are looking forward to seeing how many more will be registered during the remainder of Quarter 3 2023 and in Quarter 4 too.  

The post accompanying Version 7 appears at:

• ​CompliReg: 
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/peteroakes_cryptoasset-cryptoasset-cryptomap-activity-7117551129269268481--Tqs ​

The Treasury Committee today calls for consumer trading in unbacked crypto to be regulated as gambling.
In a new report, the cross-party Committee of MPs highlights that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin have no intrinsic value and serve no useful social purpose, while consuming large amounts of energy and being used by criminals in scams, fraud and money laundering.

• Read the full report (HTML)
• Read the full report (PDF)
• Read the report summary
• Find all publications related to this inquiry, including oral and written evidence

Unbacked cryptoassets – often called cryptocurrencies – are not supported by any underlying asset. They are the most prominent form of crypto, with Bitcoin and Ether alone accounting for two-thirds of all cryptoassets.

The Committee concludes that cryptocurrencies pose significant risks to consumers, given their price volatility and the risk of losses. Given retail trading in unbacked crypto more closely resembles gambling than a financial service, the MPs call on the Government to regulate it as such.
The Committee is also concerned that regulating consumer crypto trading as a financial service – as proposed by the Government – will create a ‘halo’ effect, leading consumers to believe this activity is safe and protected, when it is not.

Around 10 per cent of UK adults hold or have held cryptoassets, according to HM Revenue & Customs.
The MPs recognise that technologies underlying cryptoassets may bring benefits to financial services, particularly for cross-border transactions and payments in less developed countries, and call on the Government and regulators to keep pace with developments so potentially productive innovations are not unduly constrained.

Given the future benefits of crypto remain unclear, the Government should take a balanced approach to supporting the development of cryptoasset technologies and avoid spending public resources on projects without a clear, beneficial use, as appears to have been the case with its now-abandoned Royal Mint non-fungible token (NFT). It is not the Government’s role to promote particular technological innovations for their own sake.

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• Link to inquiry page 
• Link to Committee's home page 

Image credit: Pexels

Fintech UK is looking to partner with registered / regulated (or soon to be) cryptoasset firms on building out a cryptoasset section on our website.  If you are senior executive at a UK registered cryptoasset firm, please contact us here to discuss the proposed project.  Also happy to hear from senior executives at businesses which support crypto firms to support the project. See our CRYPTO page for more information

If you are are crypto firm seeking regulatory advice or director services, please contact CompliReg for assistance at the details appearing here and check out its VASP registration and other authorisation services here.

Hope you like the Map (Version 6.0)!
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Welcome to the version 6.0 of Fintech UK's and CompliReg's (a leading provider of fintech consulting services to crypto asset firms) UK FCA registered Cryptoasset Firms Map.

There are now 41 registered Cryptoasset firms appearing on the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) website as at Saturday 31st December 2022.  Joining Version 6.0 are three new entrants - Tullett Preborn (Europe) Ltd, MoonPay (UK) Ltd and Hidden Road Partners CIV UK Ltd.    The FCA register records their registrations effective 21st November, 9th December and 20 December 2022, respectively.

As we continue to Map registered Cryptoasset firms, expect to see certain logos appear more than once as several brands will be registering several Cryptoasset firms for different purposes, such as - for example - services for (1) trading and (2) custody. An example of this is in fact Zodia.  While Zodia Markets (UK) Limited was registered on 27 July 2022, its affiliate Zodia Custody Limited was registered effective 15 July 2021.

At the time we released Version 1, there were 218 (thereabouts) unregistered cryptoasset business listed on the UK FCA's website that appear, to the FCA, to be carrying on cryptoasset activity, that are not registered with the FCA for anti-money laundering purposes.  As of today (01 April 2023), that number has decreased to 82.  

The firms thus far registered by the FCA include:

2020: Archax Ltd, Gemini Europe Ltd, Gemini Europe Services Ltd, Ziglu Limited, Digivault Limited, 

2021: Fibermode Limited, Zodia Custody Limited, Ramp Swaps Limited, Solidi Ltd, Coinpass Limited, CoinJar UK Limited, Trustology Limited, Commercial Rapid Payment Technologies Limited, Iconomi Ltd, Skrill Limited, Paysafe Financial Services Limited, Crypto Facilities Ltd, Fidelity Digital Assets LTD, Payward Limited, Galaxy Digital UK Limited, BABB Platform Ltd, BCP Technologies Limited, Zumo Financial Services Limited, Baanx.com Ltd, Bottlepay Ltd, Genesis Custody Limited, Altalix Ltd, 

2022: X Capital Group Limited, Enigma Securities Ltd, Light Technology Limited, eToro (UK) Ltd, Uphold Europe Limited, Wintermute Trading LTD, Rubicon Digital UK Limited, DRW Global Markets Ltd,  Zodia Markets (UK) Limited, Foris DAX UK Ltd (aka Crypto.com), Revolut Ltd*, Tullett Preborn (Europe) Ltd, MoonPay (UK) Ltd and Hidden Road Partners CIV UK Ltd.

* Revolut group still has not achieved its much talked about ambition of securing a bank authorisation in the UK.  ​

We are looking forward to seeing how many more will be registered during 2023.  Thus far, there have been no registrations in 2023.

The post accompanying Version 6 appears at:

• ​CompliReg: https://complireg.com/blogs--insights/tullett-prebon-moonpay-and-hiddenroad-join-fintech-uks-whos-who-of-uk-registered-cryptoasset-map-version-60-saturday-1st-april-2023​
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/peteroakes_cryptoasset-cryptomap-cryptofirms-activity-7048281954894368768-VbNC?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

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Further Reading:

Version 1 of the Map and the Blog of 20 December 2021 - located here

Version 2 of the Map and the Blog of 18 July 2022 - located here 

Version 3 of the Map and the Blog of 28 July 2022 - located here

Version 4 of the Map and the Blog of 20 September 2022 - located here

Version 5 of the Map and the Blog of 26 September 2022 - located here

List of ​Unregistered Cryptoasset Businesses as of today - located here

Postscript - Letter issued by UK FCA on 5 April 2023 to UK and overseas cryptoasset firms on financial promotion rules - located here

If you are looking to establish your Fintech in the UK, Ireland or the US, get in contact with Peter Oakes at Armstrong Teasdale.  Our fintech practice has significant cross-disciplinary, cross-border experience essential for established financial services and private equity firms, investors, retailers and other companies accepting digital currency, and startup companies developing the disruptive technologies at the heart of the field’s rapid evolution. 

The UK continues to be ranked as one of the most fintech-friendly countries in the world.

The sector is home to many of the world’s largest fintech companies and is comprised of more than 1,600 firms – a number projected to double by 2030. It is well reported that the UK is a top financial technology hub, but why? 

In terms of fintech investment per capita and as a percentage of GDP, the UK is second only to Singapore.

This comment by the author, Jonathan Warren in the FT Adviser, sums it up:

"It is no coincidence that Singapore and the UK, where fintech investment is highest as a percentage of GDP, have globally respected regulatory frameworks, good infrastructure, and political, economic, legal, and social stability."

Further, the UK is a global fintech hub, with extensive financial services experience, technological talent and progressive regulation.

The UK fintech sector is the top-ranking investment destination in Europe with £3 billion venture capital attracted in 2020. It accounts for more deals and capital invested than Germany, Sweden, France, Switzerland and the Netherlands combined and ranks second globally only behind the US. The UK also has access to world-class talent and a progressive approach to regulation to encourage fintech innovation.  [Postscript 15 February 2023 -  despite investment in UK fintech falling in 2022, British fintechs attracted more funding than their counterparts in the rest of EMEA combined.] 

The UK’s finance and tech sectors and a world-class university system provide a large pool of talent for fintech. Around 76,500 people across the UK work in the industry with this set to grow to 105,500 by 2030. The Global Talent Visa in digital technology is set to attract and fast-track digital tech talent from around the world.

UK fintech sector benefits from a supportive regulatory system. The Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Bank of England are heavily involved in build a competitive and innovation-friendly [and I hasten to add a resilient and robust] business environment. This helps companies grow and develop their fintech business in the UK.

The UK has entered 5 fintech bridge agreements with other fintech hubs including Singapore, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Australia. These bespoke agreements create valuable opportunities for expansion and collaboration by reducing barriers to international markets.

Some of the opportunities in FintechUK are:

• Payment technology (Paytech)
• Wealthtech
• Credit and lendingtech
• Digital banking
• Distributed Ledger Tech (DLT)
• Digital Assets
• Digital / Crypto Currencies
• Proposed UK Digital Pound 

Read more at:

• https://www.armstrongteasdale.com/fintech/
• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/peteroakes_fintech-irishfintech-fintechbridge-activity-7034065608975511552-SGz1
• https://www.ftadviser.com/investments/2023/01/30/why-is-the-uk-so-successful-in-fintech/
• https://www.great.gov.uk/international/content/investment/sectors/fintech/

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Posted by Peter Oakes FintechUK.com

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As we continue to Map registered Cryptoasset firms, expect to see certain logos appear more than once as several brands will be registering several Cryptoasset firms for different purposes, such as - for example - services for (1) trading and (2) custody. An example of this is in fact Zodia.  While Zodia Markets (UK) Limited was registered on 27 July 2022, its affiliate Zodia Custody Limited was registered effective 15 July 2021.

At the time we released Version 1, there were 218 (thereabouts) unregistered cryptoasset business listed on the UK FCA's website that appear, to the FCA, to be carrying on cryptoasset activity, that are not registered with the FCA for anti-money laundering purposes.  As of today (26 September 2022), that number is steady at 246.  

The firms thus far registered by the FCA include:

2020: Archax Ltd, Gemini Europe Ltd, Gemini Europe Services Ltd, Ziglu Limited, Digivault Limited, 

2021: Fibermode Limited, Zodia Custody Limited, Ramp Swaps Limited, Solidi Ltd, Coinpass Limited, CoinJar UK Limited, Trustology Limited, Commercial Rapid Payment Technologies Limited, Iconomi Ltd, Skrill Limited, Paysafe Financial Services Limited, Crypto Facilities Ltd, Fidelity Digital Assets LTD, Payward Limited, Galaxy Digital UK Limited, BABB Platform Ltd, BCP Technologies Limited, Zumo Financial Services Limited, Baanx.com Ltd, Bottlepay Ltd, Genesis Custody Limited, Altalix Ltd, 

2022: X Capital Group Limited, Enigma Securities Ltd, Light Technology Limited, eToro (UK) Ltd, Uphold Europe Limited, Wintermute Trading LTD, Rubicon Digital UK Limited, DRW Global Markets Ltd,  Zodia Markets (UK) Limited, Foris DAX UK Ltd (aka Crypto.com) and Revolut Ltd.

And of course the Revolut group is still pursing its much talked about bank authorisation in the UK.  ​

We are looking forward to seeing how many more will be registered before the end of the year.

The post accompanying Version 5 appears at:

• ​CompliReg: https://complireg.com/blogs--insights/revolut-finally-joins-the-uk-registered-cryptoasset-map-version-50-monday-26th-september-2022
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/peteroakes_cryptoasset-fca-cryptoasset-activity-6980821130584412160-_63O?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

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Further Reading:

Version 1 of the Map and the Blog of 20 December 2021 - located here

Version 2 of the Map and the Blog of 18 July 2022 - located here 

Version 3 of the Map and the Blog of 28 July 2022 - located here

Version 4 of the Map and the Blog of 20 September 2022 - located here

List of ​Unregistered Cryptoasset Businesses as at 20 September 2022 - located here

Fintech UK is looking to partner with registered / regulated (or soon to be) cryptoasset firms on building out a cryptoasset section on our website.  If you are senior executive at a UK registered cryptoasset firm, please contact us here to discuss the proposed project.  Also happy to hear from senior executives at businesses which support crypto firms to support the project. See our CRYPTO page for more information

If you are are crypto firm seeking regulatory advice or director services, please contact CompliReg for assistance at the details appearing here and check out its VASP registration and other authorisation services here.

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Welcome to the second edition (version 3.0) of Fintech UK's and CompliReg's (a leading provider of fintech consulting services to crypto asset firms) UK FCA registered Cryptoasset Firms Map.

There are now 36 registered Cryptoasset firms appearing on the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) website as at Thursday 28th July 2022.  Welcome to Zodia Markets.  The FCA register records Zodia Markets registration effective 27th July 2022.  We also took the opportunity to update Solidi's logo too.

We will not repeat what we said in our Blog on Version 2, which was released recently on Monday 18th July 2022.  You can read the Version 2 blog here. 

As we continue to Map registered Cryptoasset firms, expect to see certain logos appear more than once as several brands will be registering several Cryptoasset firms for different purposes, such as - for example - services for (1) trading and (2) custody. An example of this is in fact Zodia.  While Zodia Markets (UK) Limited was registered on 27 July 2022, its affiliate Zodia Custody Limited was registered effective 15 July 2021.

At the time we released Version 1, there were 218 (thereabouts) unregistered cryptoasset business listed on the UK FCA's website that appear, to the FCA, to be carrying on cryptoasset activity, that are not registered with the FCA for anti-money laundering purposes.  As of today, that number has remained steady at 248 since 18th July 2022..

The firms thus far registered by the FCA include:

2020: Archax Ltd, Gemini Europe Ltd, Gemini Europe Services Ltd, Ziglu Limited, Digivault Limited, 

2021: Fibermode Limited, Zodia Custody Limited, Ramp Swaps Limited, Solidi Ltd, Coinpass Limited, CoinJar UK Limited, Trustology Limited, Commercial Rapid Payment Technologies Limited, Iconomi Ltd, Skrill Limited, Paysafe Financial Services Limited, Crypto Facilities Ltd, Fidelity Digital Assets LTD, Payward Limited, Galaxy Digital UK Limited, BABB Platform Ltd, BCP Technologies Limited, Zumo Financial Services Limited, Baanx.com Ltd, Bottlepay Ltd, Genesis Custody Limited, Altalix Ltd, 

2022: X Capital Group Limited, Enigma Securities Ltd, Light Technology Limited, eToro (UK) Ltd, Uphold Europe Limited, Wintermute Trading LTD, Rubicon Digital UK Limited, DRW Global Markets Ltd and Zodia Markets (UK) Limited

Revolut Ltd, as of today, is the only firm listed on the Temporary Registration list and it was listed on December 2021 list too.  Interestingly, in addition to a cryptoasset registration, the Revolut group hasn't achieved obtaining of its much talked about bank authorisation in the UK either.  ​

We are looking forward to seeing how many more will be registered before the end of the year.

The post accompanying Version 2 appears at:

• ​CompliReg: https://complireg.com/blogs--insights/uk-registered-cryptoasset-map-version-20-monday-18th-july-2021
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/peteroakes_fintechuk-crypto-digitalasset-activity-6954800838179491840-lCjM?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web

Further Reading:

Version 1 of the Map and the Blog of 20 December 2021 - located here

Version 2 of the Map and the Blog of 18 July 2022 - located here 

List of ​Unregistered Cryptoasset Businesses as at 28 July 2022 - located here