The British Financial Behavior Regulatory Administration pointed out that the proposed restrictions cover various types of high -risk investment, such as crypto assets including cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, as well as crowdfunding, point -to -point agreements, mini bonds and speculative.Non -liquid securities.
(London Composite Electric) Due to the surge in fraud cases involving high -risk investment involving encrypted assets, British financial regulatory agencies plan to introduce new regulations to restrict marketing of such investment.
The British Financial Behavior Regulatory Administration (FCA) said on Wednesday that it will strengthen the risk warning in high -risk investment advertisements and prohibit such investment in incentive measures to attract customers.Get award.
Since the outbreak of the crown disease in 2020, British investment fraud has increased sharply, especially online and social media.FCA has previously taken action to limit the emergence of high -risk investment. For example, one -fifth of the permit application of consumer investment companies has been rejected within one year of March 2021.
FCA issued a statement on Wednesday saying: "We are worried that too many consumers will click on high -risk investment without understanding the risks."Various types of high -risk investment, such as cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, as well as crowdfunding, point -to -point agreements, mini bonds and speculative non -current securities.
The authorities are preparing to list some encrypted assets as "limited public market investment", which means that only by classification, high net worth or sophisticated investors can they doA response.
FCA said: "Companies that launch such promotional activities must abide by the FCA rules, and the conditions listed must be clear, fair and not misleading." The authorities have sought opinions from the public for the new drafts in order to be for the public in order to be for the public in orderCrypto asset marketing is included in the scope of supervision.
Last month, the British advertising agency withdrew the crypto asset advertisements of seven companies because they "did not have enough experience in consumer experience and did not explain the risk of investment."
Cryptocurrencies have quickly attracted investors' attention. More and more celebrities endorsed such investment in the world, but some celebrities have caused trouble.American TV live star Kimkardashian and boxer Floydmayweatherjr. It is accused of misleading investors when promoting a cryptocurrency, and is currently facing a lawsuit.
Kardashian posted a post in the social media last summer to introduce her 250 million fans to her new cryptocurrency Ethereummax, and immediately achieved an unprecedented publicity effect.However, just a week after she published a post, the currency depreciated by 70%, and she never rose again.
Spain has also begun to control the marketing of encrypted assets this week.The country's football star, Andresiniesta, promoted the cryptocurrency trading platform Binance on the social media last November, and was reprimanded by the financial regulatory agency.
