United Kingdom

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• FCAFinancial Conduct Authority (UK)
• PRAPrudential Regulation Authority, Bank of England (UK)

• Authorised Payment InstitutionAPIThe full FCA payment licence — no turnover ceiling, with safeguarding and own-funds requirements.

  認められる業務

  Payment services listed in the Payment Services Regulations (execution, remittance, acquiring, PIS, etc.).

  典型的な保有主体

  UK PSPs that have outgrown the small-PI turnover cap, or that want to passport historically-granted permissions.

  資本 / 供託

  Own-funds requirements apply under the PSR; the exact method depends on the services provided. No public single-number substitute.

  申請の流れ

  Authorisation by the FCA under the Payment Services Regulations.

  主な制限

  Client funds must be safeguarded. This is not a banking licence and does not permit deposit-taking.

  Payment institution / PSP公式情報
• Small Payment InstitutionSPIA lighter registration for small payment firms, capped on turnover and payment volumes.Payment institution / PSP公式情報
• Electronic Money InstitutionEMIFCA authorisation to issue e-money and provide payment services in the UK.E-money & stored value公式情報
• Registered Account Information Service ProviderRAISPRegistration for account information services only — no payment initiation.Payment institution / PSP公式情報
• Bank authorisationBankPRA authorisation with FCA conduct regulation; a mobilisation phase is available for new banks.Banking & deposit-taking公式情報
• Cryptoasset business registrationMLR registrationRegistration under the Money Laundering Regulations to run a UK cryptoasset business.Crypto-asset & VASP公式情報

制度を掴むための抜粋です。完全な登録簿ではありません。

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地域

• European Union / EEA
• Switzerland
• Gibraltar
• Liechtenstein