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Financial promotions ‘gateway’ perceived as a ban on crypto ads, UK regulator concedes

By Phoebe Seers
  • 08 Dec 2022 10:14
  • 08 Dec 2022 10:14
A new regime intended to clamp down on misleading ads in the unregulated financial services sector has been perceived as a de-facto ban on crypto ads, the UK’s financial watchdog has acknowledged. 
Appearing before lawmakers, an official from the Financial Conduct Authority said it had received “strong feedback” that there

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Phoebe Seers

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Phoebe has covered Financial Crime and compliance issues for MLex since 2015, initially in the Hong Kong bureau and currently in London. While in Hong Kong she won two SOPA awards for her reporting on corruption in the energy sector in Indonesia. Prior to journalism she worked as a solicitor with a focus on white-collar crime litigation in London and Hong Kong. She has a BA in English and Philosophy from Newcastle University.

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