HTX agrees to stop targeting UK customers after FCA case
Business · First reported 29 Oct, 10:29 · Updated 12:30
A court-backed agreement bars crypto exchange HTX from knowingly promoting its services unlawfully to UK customers. The FCA said HTX is leaving the UK; CoinDesk also reported that it had stopped accepting deposits from British customers.
- The FCA secured a court-backed agreement barring HTX from knowingly promoting cryptoasset services unlawfully to UK customers.
- The regulator said HTX will not target, solicit or actively seek to engage UK consumers; CoinDesk reported that HTX had stopped accepting deposits from British customers.
- HTX said it takes local compliance requirements seriously and has implemented measures to align with UK financial promotion rules.
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- UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
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- HTX will not target, solicit or actively seek to engage UK consumers.
- FCA lawsuit
- Filed in October 2025 over alleged illegal UK promotions.
- CoinDesk report
- HTX had stopped accepting deposits from British customers.
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