HTX agrees to halt unlawful UK crypto promotions after FCA case
HTX has pledged to stop crypto marketing in the UK until October 2031, with deposits and new account registrations already blocked there.
Update (Oct. 29, 2026 at 13:30 UTC): This article has been updated to include HTX’s UK exit and withdrawal arrangements and background on Justin Sun.
Cryptocurrency exchange HTX has agreed to stop unlawfully promoting its services to consumers in the United Kingdom under a settlement announced Thursday by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Huobi Global S.A., the Panamanian company behind HTX, agreed that it would not knowingly run illegal promotions, including through the exchange’s website, apps or social media. The court undertakings run until Oct. 21, 2031.
