El Organismo Regulador del Reino Unido Toma Medias Enérgicas Contra HTX Para Frenar la Actividad Ilegal de Criptomonedas

bitcoinistОпубликовано 2026-02-11Обновлено 2026-02-11

Введение

La Autoridad de Conducta Financiera del Reino Unido (FCA) ha intensificado su acción contra el intercambio de criptomonedas HTX, acusándolo de promocionar ilegalmente servicios financieros a consumidores británicos. El regulador solicitó a principales redes sociales y tiendas de aplicaciones que bloqueen el acceso a HTX en el Reino Unido, incluyendo la eliminación de sus aplicaciones en Google Play y Apple App Store. La FCA alega que HTX operaba mediante una estructura corporativa opaca, ocultando identidad de sus propietarios, y que ignoró los intentos de comunicación del regulador. Aunque HTX restringió registros de nuevos usuarios británicos, la FCA considera estas medidas insuficientes. Este caso marca la primera vez que la FCA actúa contra una empresa de cripto por marketing ilegal, reflejando los desafíos regulatorios en jurisdicciones transfronterizas. Los consumidores que usen HTX no tienen acceso a protecciones del Defensor del Pueblo Financiero.

La Autoridad de Conducta Financiera (FCA) del Reino Unido ha intensificado sus medidas de ejecución contra el exchange de criptomonedas HTX, acusando a la plataforma de promover ilegalmente servicios de criptomonedas a consumidores británicos y buscando restringir su presencia en las plataformas digitales del país.

HTX Se Enfrenta a una Prohibición en las Tiendas de Aplicaciones del Reino Unido

En un comunicado publicado el martes, la FCA declaró que ha solicitado formalmente a las principales empresas de redes sociales y operadores de tiendas de aplicaciones que bloqueen el acceso a HTX en el Reino Unido.

El regulador busca la eliminación de las aplicaciones de HTX de Google Play Store y Apple App Store para los usuarios del Reino Unido, así como el bloqueo de las cuentas de redes sociales del exchange para el público británico.

El regulador alegó que HTX ha anunciado repetidamente "servicios ilegales de criptomonedas" en populares plataformas de redes sociales, incluyendo TikTok, X (anteriormente Twitter), Facebook, Instagram y YouTube. Según la FCA, estas promociones infringieron las normas financieras del Reino Unido que regulan cómo se pueden comercializar los productos de criptomonedas al público.

La FCA también alegó que HTX opera a través de una "estructura corporativa opaca" que oculta las identidades de sus propietarios y de los responsables de gestionar su sitio web. La FCA también declaró que sus repetidos intentos de contactar con la empresa no han recibido respuesta.

Aunque HTX ha tomado algunas medidas desde que comenzaron los procedimientos legales—específicamente restringiendo el registro de nuevas cuentas de usuarios del Reino Unido— la FCA afirmó que esas medidas no son suficientes.

La FCA añadió que HTX no ha proporcionado ninguna garantía de que sus restricciones a nuevos usuarios sean permanentes, lo que deja la preocupación de que las infracciones puedan continuar.

La FCA Señala una Aplicación Más Estricta de las Normas sobre Criptomonedas

Steve Smart, director ejecutivo conjunto de ejecución y supervisión de mercados de la FCA, declaró que las normas del regulador tienen como objetivo apoyar un mercado de criptomonedas estable y competitivo, al tiempo que garantizan que los consumidores puedan tomar decisiones informadas.

Dijo que el comportamiento de HTX contrasta marcadamente con el de la mayoría de las empresas que intentan cumplir con el marco regulatorio del Reino Unido. Smart señaló que esta es la primera vez que la FCA toma medidas de ejecución contra una empresa de criptomonedas por comercializar ilegalmente sus productos a consumidores británicos.

HTX figura actualmente en la Lista de Advertencias de la FCA, lo que significa que los consumidores que interactúen con la plataforma no son elegibles para protecciones como el acceso al Servicio del Defensor del Pueblo Financiero.

Al comentar sobre el caso, Nick Barnard, socio del bufete de abogados Corker Binning, dijo que destaca la dificultad de regular la industria de las criptomonedas desde una sola jurisdicción.

Señaló que las opciones de la FCA son limitadas cuando una empresa no tiene presencia física en el Reino Unido. Sin embargo, añadió que es probable que el regulador haya concluido que aún debe demostrar una postura firme contra las empresas que desafían abiertamente las normas del Reino Unido.

El gráfico diario muestra la capitalización total del mercado de criptomonedas en 2,3 billones de dólares. Fuente: TOTAL en TradingView.com

Imagen destacada de OpenArt, gráfico de TradingView.com

Связанные с этим вопросы

Q¿Qué acciones ha tomado la FCA contra el intercambio de criptomonedas HTX en el Reino Unido?

ALa FCA ha solicitado a las principales empresas de redes sociales y operadores de tiendas de aplicaciones que bloqueen el acceso a HTX en el Reino Unido, incluyendo la eliminación de sus aplicaciones de Google Play Store y Apple App Store para usuarios británicos, así como el bloqueo de sus cuentas en redes sociales.

Q¿Por qué la FCA acusa a HTX de promover servicios ilegales de criptomonedas?

ALa FCA alega que HTX ha promocionado repetidamente 'servicios ilegales de criptomonedas' en plataformas como TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram y YouTube, violando las normas financieras del Reino Unido sobre cómo se pueden comercializar productos de cripto al público.

Q¿Qué medidas insuficientes ha tomado HTX según la FCA?

AHTX ha restringido el registro de nuevos usuarios del Reino Unido, pero la FCA considera que estas medidas no son suficientes, ya que no hay garantías de que las restricciones sean permanentes y persiste el riesgo de que continúen las infracciones.

Q¿Qué implica que HTX esté en la 'Lista de Advertencia' de la FCA?

AQue HTX figure en la Lista de Advertencia de la FCA significa que los consumidores que interactúen con la plataforma no son elegibles para protecciones como el acceso al Financial Ombudsman Service.

Q¿Por qué es significativa esta acción de la FCA según Steve Smart?

ASteve Smart señaló que esta es la primera vez que la FCA toma medidas coercitivas contra una empresa de cripto por comercializar ilegalmente sus productos entre consumidores del Reino Unido, destacando un contraste con la mayoría de las empresas que intentan cumplir con el marco regulatorio.

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