The UK affiliate of Banxa (BNXA), a payments infrastructure
provider, has emerged as the inaugural entity to join the Financial Conduct
Authority’s (FCA) crypto register in 2024.

This inclusion within the regulator’s list grants BNXA UK
VASP the authorization to offer crypto-related services to clients based in the
United Kingdom. Notably, Brinda Paul, the company’s General Manager, held the
position of Director of Compliance at Banxa, headquartered in Melbourne,
Australia, until February. Banxa is recognized for its presence on the Toronto
Stock Exchange.

Banxa furnishes fiat-processing services catering to the
clientele of various cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance and OKX.
Despite Banxa’s affiliation with these exchanges, it is noteworthy that neither
Binance nor OKX possesses FCA approval
for their crypto operations.

One of the critical implications of FCA registration
pertains to promotional activities targeting UK customers. Companies intending
to disseminate promotional materials to UK based clients must either secure
registration with the FCA or seek approval for their promotions through an
authorized entity. It is crucial to underscore that registration alone does not
confer upon firms the authority to approve promotional content issued by other
entities.

According to CoinDesk, the UK-based subsidiary of Banxa, a fiat-to-crypto gateway for Web3, has secured a license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). With this license, Reflection UK VASP will be authorized to offer services to customers in the UK. Reflection will…

— BitcoinWorld Media (@ItsBitcoinWorld) February 13, 2024

In response to the regulatory requirements, certain
unregistered firms have had to reassess their operations, leading to the
withdrawal of services from specific clientele. For instance, Binance opted to
halt the onboarding of new UK clients. Furthermore, the exchange encountered
challenges in identifying eligible firms to endorse its advertisements.

The UK affiliate of Banxa (BNXA), a payments infrastructure
provider, has emerged as the inaugural entity to join the Financial Conduct
Authority’s (FCA) crypto register in 2024.

This inclusion within the regulator’s list grants BNXA UK
VASP the authorization to offer crypto-related services to clients based in the
United Kingdom. Notably, Brinda Paul, the company’s General Manager, held the
position of Director of Compliance at Banxa, headquartered in Melbourne,
Australia, until February. Banxa is recognized for its presence on the Toronto
Stock Exchange.

Banxa furnishes fiat-processing services catering to the
clientele of various cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance and OKX.
Despite Banxa’s affiliation with these exchanges, it is noteworthy that neither
Binance nor OKX possesses FCA approval
for their crypto operations.

One of the critical implications of FCA registration
pertains to promotional activities targeting UK customers. Companies intending
to disseminate promotional materials to UK based clients must either secure
registration with the FCA or seek approval for their promotions through an
authorized entity. It is crucial to underscore that registration alone does not
confer upon firms the authority to approve promotional content issued by other
entities.

According to CoinDesk, the UK-based subsidiary of Banxa, a fiat-to-crypto gateway for Web3, has secured a license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). With this license, Reflection UK VASP will be authorized to offer services to customers in the UK. Reflection will…

— BitcoinWorld Media (@ItsBitcoinWorld) February 13, 2024

In response to the regulatory requirements, certain
unregistered firms have had to reassess their operations, leading to the
withdrawal of services from specific clientele. For instance, Binance opted to
halt the onboarding of new UK clients. Furthermore, the exchange encountered
challenges in identifying eligible firms to endorse its advertisements.