UK government not concerned about FCA’s proposed ban on crypto products – Cryptocurrency…

John Glen, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, said that the Financial Conduct Authority works independent from the government, and the final decision is a matter for the FCA. Earlier, FCA had proposed a ban on the sale of crypto derivatives to retail consumers. However, the UK government did not seem concerned about the crypto sector.

FCA’s proposed ban on crypto investment products did not seem to concern the UK government as John Glen, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, brushed off the question regarding FCA’s proposal. UK FCA has been long contemplating the regulations concerning crypto asset-related activities.

FCA also started the cryptoasset taskforce and set of consultations about the offering of cryptoasset-based products and the requirements for companies that offer crypto-based services.John Glen, when asked about the proposed ban and the task force, replied that the government continues to endorse the approach set out in that the Cryptoasset Taskforce report as…