HTX Exits the UK After FCA Settlement Over Crypto Promotions

HTX, the global crypto exchange formerly known as Huobi, has stopped operating in the United Kingdom after settling a High Court case with the Financial Conduct Authority over unlawful financial promotions. The regulator confirmed the settlement in a press release published on 29 October 2026 , closing a dispute that began when it took legal action against the exchange in October 2025 for breaking UK financial promotion rules. The corporate entity in the case is Huobi Global S.A., the operating company that carried the Huobi name before the platform rebranded to HTX.