Robinhood obtém aprovação da FCA para oferecer serviços de cripto no Reino Unido

A Robinhood recebeu aprovação regulatória para oferecer serviços de criptoativos no Reino Unido, conforme registro da Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) de 31 de julho. A plataforma, amigável ao setor cripto, agora integra a lista restrita de empresas licenciadas no país, cumprindo os requisitos de combate à lavagem de dinheiro (MLRs) exigidos pela autoridade. A lista, composta por pouco mais de 50 empresas, inclui nomes como PayPal, BlackRock, MoonPay, Bitstamp, Revolut e Gemini. O Bank of New York Mellon também foi uma adição recente ao registro, ingressando em 22 de junho, segundo o órgão regulador.

The FCA registration comes two years after Robinhood officially became available in the UK.

Robinhood began offering its crypto services back in 2018.

In 2022, it attempted to enter the UK market by acquiring FCA-registered Ziglu Limited. Both companies had reached an agreement on the deal, reportedly worth 170 million. However, it collapsed due to valuation cuts and market shifts.

It eventually launched its own UK entity in 2023 under a waitlist, with trading commencing later in 2024.

Robinhood joins UK’s crypto market ahead of new regime

Robinhood is entering the UK crypto market just as the regulator prepares to open applications for a new regime.

The UK’s current crypto regulations have mostly focused on anti-money laundering (AML) measures. However, the regulator is expanding the rules to include capital, market abuse, and stablecoin standards.

The authorization window opens next month, from September to February 28, 2027, with the new regime expected to take effect late in October 2027, as Cryptopolitan reported.

FCA estimates the new regulations would add 3 to 4 million customers to UK crypto markets by boosting confidence.

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