HTX Ends UK Crypto Services as FCA Settles Lawsuit Over Marketing Rules

HIGHLIGHTS HTX has exited the UK after reaching a High Court settlement with the FCA over alleged illegal crypto promotions. UK customers can no longer register or deposit funds, while existing users must follow HTX's withdrawal instructions. The FCA settlement bars HTX from unlawfully targeting UK consumers, without requiring an admission of wrongdoing. HTX has ended its UK crypto services after reaching a court-backed settlement with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The agreement bars the exchange from unlawfully promoting crypto products to British consumers, ending a dispute that began in 2025.