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OKX presents investor risk questionnaires according to FCA

To adapt to the new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulations in the UK, OKX Exchange has introduced a comprehensive user review system. Starting next week, UK-based OKX users will be subject to a detailed investor questionnaire. This metric is important to assess your understanding of the risks involved in buying and trading cryptocurrencies.

In addition, there is an additional level of evaluation. OKX implements another questionnaire aimed at checking the suitability of crypto investments for each individual. The exchange’s strict policy is that users who fail these checks or cannot demonstrate sufficient understanding of the risks will not retain their accounts.

OKX adaptation to FCA regulations

These measures are a direct response to the FCA’s upcoming regulations, which come into force on January 8th. The UK cryptocurrency market has undergone significant regulatory changes. As a result, other exchanges such as Binance have already made adjustments, including halting new user registrations in the UK from October 16th.

In addition, OKX proactively adapts its services. The exchange is reducing its offering of digital assets to around 40 tokens. Additionally, it integrates important risk warnings into its interface. This approach is part of a broader trend of regulatory caution prevalent in crypto exchanges worldwide.

Revised security measures

Recently, OKX overhauled its security protocols, improving the security of exchanges between users. The move includes the delisting of several privacy-focused tokens last week. Such changes reflect a growing trend in regulatory compliance and risk management in the cryptocurrency exchange industry.

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Ripple applies for UK cryptocurrency license

Ripple has applied for registration as a cryptocurrency company with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) following its partial victory against the US SEC.

Payment Protocol Ripple recently applied for registration as a cryptocurrency company with the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a company spokesperson tells Cointelegraph. The company is also seeking a payments license in Ireland as part of its major investment in the region.

More cryptocurrency companies are looking to the UK for regulatory clarity and a favorable business environment amid a wave of enforcement actions by the SEC in the US.

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) recently announced its first new non-US office in London, following “months of constructive discussions” with policymakers and the FCA, citing a “predictable business environment” as one of the main reasons for expanding abroad.

Several pieces of legislation have been introduced in the British Parliament with the aim of establishing a crypto-regulated environment in the UK. In June, a bill subjecting cryptocurrencies to the same rules applied to traditional assets was enacted after receiving royal assent from King Charles. The new law gives the Treasury, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Bank of England and the Payment Systems Regulator the authority to introduce and enforce regulations for crypto companies.

In another recent development, upper house lawmakers discussed a bill that seeks to expand authorities’ ability to target cryptocurrencies used for illicit purposes. The bill includes provisions for authorities to have greater flexibility in the confiscation and recovery of crypto assets.