RE: woody200228 May 2018 19:30
"I can't understand why the company would attempt to release GB2 this quarter without the appropriate level of approval."
Nor me woody, which is why I consider it worth investigating.
As Lionsgold/TRAC (now Goldbloc Ltd) do not have a licence or permissions with the FCA in their own right, I have been advised by the FCA that all queries should be addressed to PayrNET who, as 'Principal', are entirely responsible for the licence which they are effectively 'piggy-backing'. I have emailed PayrNET accordingly but, as mentioned previously, am yet to receive a reply. Ralph Hazell (CEO TRAC) confirmed that Goldbloc was not approved by the FCA when I spoke to him in April, but was unable to offer any reassurance regarding the matter.
I see no reason to believe Lionsgold are exploiting a temporary loop-hole while opporating in a grey area with respect to regulation; however with the FCA having taken a position strongly opposing cryptocurrencies, and their stated intention to tighten the regulations for all digital currencies, it seems only prudent to ensure that Goldbloc will not be adversely effected in the future through non-complience.
I see nothing negative in conducting 'safety checks' in this way.