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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Jenn Selby

Binance access to UK payments network worries City watchdog

The logo of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance on a smartphone screen
The City watchdog ordered Binance to stop all UK regulated activity last June because of concerns over weak consumer protections. Photograph: Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/Rex/Shutterstock

The City watchdog has raised concerns about a deal to give the cryptocurrency platform Binance access to the UK payments network just months after it ordered the company to stop all regulated activities in Britain.

The Financial Conduct Authority said it had limited powers to object to the arrangement with Paysafe, a London-based payments provider, despite its concerns about Binance offering complex and high-risk investments to consumers.

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