Portofino Technologies UK Ltd

Reference number: 990940

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On the register, but not FCA authorised

This firm is registered with the FCA for anti-money-laundering checks only, which is how cryptoasset firms are registered. That is not authorisation: the FCA does not oversee how it treats customers, and FSCS protection does not apply.

What does this mean?
  • Some businesses are required by law to have an anti-money-laundering supervisor. For this kind of business that supervisor is the FCA, and the registration is the only reason the firm appears on the FCA register.
  • What the FCA checks is narrow: that the firm identifies its customers, keeps records, and reports suspicious activity. It is the anti-crime paperwork behind a bank asking you for ID.
  • It does not check anything about you as a customer. Not whether the firm treats you fairly, not whether it is financially sound, not whether what it sells is any good. The FCA describes firms registered this way as “not authorised or subject to wider FCA regulation”.
  • So if the firm fails or treats you badly, there is no compensation to fall back on. The FCA's own position is that crypto is largely unregulated in the UK and that compensation for crypto losses is highly unlikely.

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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
13786359
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 December 2021 (4 years old)
Registered office
Building 1000 Cambridge Research Park, Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9PD, England
Nature of business
  • Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012)
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Leonard Lancia Director Dec 1989 7 Dec 2021
Taym Moustapha Director Oct 1987 7 Apr 2025

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Activities and protection

What the record covers, and how you are protected

  • Money-laundering registration only
    This firm is registered for anti-money-laundering supervision only. It is not FCA-authorised. Money you hand over is not protected by the FSCS, and the Financial Ombudsman Service generally does not cover unregulated cryptoasset activity.

    Crypto: what the FCA registration means →

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

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

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Portofino Technologies UK Ltd FCA authorised?
Portofino Technologies UK Ltd (FRN 990940) is registered with the FCA under the Money Laundering Regulations only. That is anti-money-laundering supervision, not FCA authorisation, and the FCA does not supervise the firm's conduct.
Is my money safe with Portofino Technologies UK?
Money you hand to Portofino Technologies UK is not protected by the FSCS. Money-laundering registration carries no compensation scheme, and the Financial Ombudsman Service may not be able to consider a complaint about unregulated business.
Is Portofino Technologies UK a scam or clone?
Portofino Technologies UK is genuinely on the FCA's money-laundering register, so it is not an outright fake, but registration is not authorisation, and scammers impersonate registered firms too. Verify contact details against the register before sending money.
What is Portofino Technologies UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Portofino Technologies UK's FRN is 990940. You can verify it on the FCA register.