CoinShares Capital Markets (UK) Limited

Reference number: 828561

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 4 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this firm.

What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • CoinShares Capital Markets (UK) Limited (FRN 828561) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from CoinShares Capital Markets (UK), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    01534 513165

  • Verified address

    1st Floor, Scottish Provident Building, 3 Lombard Street, London, City Of London, EC3V 9AQ, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
11646039
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 October 2018 (7 years old)
Registered office
1st Floor 3 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9AQ, England
Nature of business
  • Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020)
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Pierre Albert Gervais Porthaux Director Apr 1979 4 Jul 2022
Amber Katherine Harding Director Mar 1995 18 Sep 2024
Lisa Caterina Irene Avellini Director Jun 1973 12 Aug 2025
COINSHARES CORPORATE SERVICES (JERSEY) LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 3 Jul 2020

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Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (6)
  • +14388047756
  • +61242770161
  • +61251108353
  • 020 3031 6628
  • 020 3435 9251
  • 020 3994 8804
Fake email addresses (13)
  • compliance@externalcoins.com
  • friya.carmani@lumine-trd.com
  • j.emas@externalcoins.com
  • leonard.r@lumine-trd.com
  • maria.di@externalcoins.com
  • marl.bl@externalcoins.com
  • mateo.martino@luminetrade.com
  • mona.m@externalcoins.com
  • nicholas.h@lumine-trd.com
  • nikos.papadopoulos@lumitrade.com
  • phillip.ba@externalcoins.com
  • support@externalcoins.com
  • support@lumine-trd.com
Fake websites (8)
  • externalcoins.com
  • lumine-ltd.com
  • lumine-ltd.net
  • lumine-trd.com
  • luminetrade.com
  • lumitrade.net
  • mobtrader.luminetrd-ltd.com
  • webtrader.luminetrd-ltd.com
The 4 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • GABI Systems Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is CoinShares Capital Markets (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
CoinShares Capital Markets (UK) Limited (FRN 828561) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for CoinShares Capital Markets (UK)?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. CoinShares Capital Markets (UK) Limited (FRN 828561) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm. Example: if you take financial advice from CoinShares Capital Markets (UK), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with CoinShares Capital Markets (UK)?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for CoinShares Capital Markets (UK)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is CoinShares Capital Markets (UK) a scam or clone?
CoinShares Capital Markets (UK) is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is CoinShares Capital Markets (UK)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CoinShares Capital Markets (UK)'s FRN is 828561. You can verify it on the FCA register.