UK's New Regulations Mandate Risk Disclaimers on Cryptocurrency Advertisements

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK has enacted new guidelines requiring cryptocurrency businesses to prominently display risk disclaimers in their promotional materials, effective from October 8, and implement mandatory cooling-off periods for inexperienced investors.

The Financial Conduct Authority According to the FCA, the risk warning ought to effectively inform consumers about the possibility of losing their entire investment, with the necessary protective measures in place. Companies dealing with cryptocurrencies like the popular Bitcoin must enforce protocols like a waiting period for novice investors.

The FCA’s executive director for consumers and competition highlighted the significant risks in the largely unregulated crypto sector. In fact, despite these challenges, ownership of cryptocurrencies in the UK saw a twofold increase from 2021 to 2022, as indicated in the FCA’s survey. BTC The FCA has reported a striking rise in cryptocurrency-related scams, skyrocketing from 1,619 incidents in 2019 to a staggering 6,372 by 2021.

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