PANews reported on January 9th that, according to CoinDesk, Ripple has received regulatory approval in the UK to conduct certain cryptocurrency-related business activities in the country. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) updated its regulatory registration information on Friday, showing that Ripple's UK subsidiary, Ripple Markets UK Ltd., has completed registration in accordance with the country's anti-money laundering regulations. Ripple's inclusion on this registration list signifies its compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations; however, this approval does not constitute a full-fledged license to provide financial services.