October 29 FCA statement
announcement
October 27, 2023 — We understand that Bitfinex is included in the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) unauthorized firms warning list.
Bitfinex is very disappointed with the action taken by the FCA.
Bitfinex has had detailed discussions with the FCA and has proactively taken steps to meet the FCA’s requirements, including notifying all customers of details of any steps taken to meet the FCA’s requirements.
Bitfinex also blocked various website pages that UK visitors might visit, including the Bitfinex Affiliates page, Stake page, credit/debit cards, Lending Pro, Bitfinex Borrow, various ‘how to buy’ pages, and mobile app information pages.
More information about the steps Bitfinex has taken to address the FCA’s concerns can be found here. Bitfinex has a strong record of working with regulators and law enforcement agencies globally to combat crime and fraud and support investor protection. Therefore, it is disappointing that the efforts were not recognized in this case as well.