FCA's Pritchard: We need open debate about crypto risks

Sarah Pritchard calls for open crypto debate about risk and regulation limits

clock • 2 min read

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called for “an open debate about risk, mitigation and the limits of regulation” for cryptocurrency.

At an event in London yesterday (25 April), FCA executive director of markets and international Sarah Pritchard, honed in on the risks of the rise of crypto, and pointed to the failure of FTX in November 2022 as a warning of the dangers. She said: "The take up of crypto is on the rise year-on-year. That means more consumers need protecting from the potential harms. And with more consumers and investors piling in, the risks also grow exponentially in our interconnected systems. "That is why things have to change. As crypto matures as an industry, so must the firms that offer it and the...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Regulation

Startup Hackford launches FCA register search platform

Startup Hackford launches FCA register search platform

Tool uses machine learning to segment more than 70,000 UK regulated firms by category

Sahar Nazir
clock 24 June 2025 • 2 min read
Ex-Janus Henderson analyst convicted of insider trading and money laundering

Ex-Janus Henderson analyst convicted of insider trading and money laundering

FCA 'committed to fighting financial crime'

Patrick Brusnahan
clock 23 June 2025 • 1 min read
FSCS completes investigation into Kerry Nelson's Nexus IFA

FSCS completes investigation into Kerry Nelson's Nexus IFA

Lifeboat fund to assess claims as director faces fraud charges

Jen Frost
clock 19 June 2025 • 1 min read