Back in 2017, when peer-to-peer lending was all the rage, some of the very biggest platforms in the space were forced to wait nearly two years before being granted full authorisation by the Financial Conduct Authority, the UK watchdog.
Opinion
December 9, 2020
Flight of the crypto startups
With hundreds caught in regulatory limbo, UK crypto startups are running short of time and options.
3 min read
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