IG Group has secured a cryptoasset licence from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), becoming the first UK-listed company to join the regulator’s cryptoasset register. The move marks a significant step in the development of the UK’s crypto market and paves the way for the trading platform to broaden its services. IG launched crypto trading in June through a partnership with FCA-registered firm Uphold. With its own licence now in place, the company said it will soon allow customers to transfer crypto assets in and out of its platform, expand the number of available tokens, and deliver more accurate pricing. Existing ... (full story)