UK Government Aims to Enhance Access to Cash Facilities for All
The UK government has introduced a plan to ensure that citizens have convenient access to cash facilities despite the growing shift towards digital transactions. The new framework proposes that most individuals and businesses should have access to cash withdrawal and deposit services within a three-mile radius. Banks failing to meet these standards could face fines imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The move aims to balance the rise of online banking with the continued importance of physical cash access, particularly for rural residents and older people. This initiative reflects the government’s commitment to catering to diverse financial needs.
Crypto.com gets UK regulatory approval
Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has registered with Britain’s financial services regulator, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
Funds begin parking sanction-hit Russian assets in ‘side pockets’
Some of the world’s biggest money managers are talking to investors and regulators about stripping Russian assets from their funds, helping them unlock billions of dollars of investments which became illiquid due to the war in Ukraine.
UK financial regulators to directly oversee cloud services
Britain’s financial watchdog will have powers to make onsite visits to oversee cloud computing firms like Amazon (AMZN.O), Google (GOOGL.O) and Microsoft (MSFT.O) that provide “critical” services to financial firms, the finance ministry said on Wednesday.
Britain to crack down on ‘misleading’ cryptocurrency adverts
Britain is to crack down on “misleading” advertisements for crypto assets which could harm consumers, the finance ministry said on Monday.
