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, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Strata Global Limited Reference number: 563834 Authorised View 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 an AR of Strata Global Limited (FRN 563834). When you use CoinShares Capital Markets (UK)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal 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.

Website, phone number and address

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

  • Phone number

    01534 513165

  • Address

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

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 01534 513165 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3V 9AQ
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Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • GABI Systems Limited Former name

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)
  • +1 438 804 7756
  • +61 242 770 161
  • +61 251 108 353
  • 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.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Strata Global Limited, 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 Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

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

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
11646039
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 October 2018 (8 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)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Pierre Albert Gervais Porthaux Director Apr 1979 4 Jul 2022 None
Amber Katherine Harding Director Mar 1995 18 Sep 2024 None
Lisa Caterina Irene Avellini Director Jun 1973 12 Aug 2025 6 other companies
COINSHARES CORPORATE SERVICES (JERSEY) LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 3 Jul 2020 –

Other companies run by these 3 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
6
still active
6

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

CoinShares Capital Markets (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (23)

2026

31 March 2026

  • Coinshares International Limited gave up control
  • Coinshares PLC gained significant control

Companies House

2022

10 January 2022

  • Coinshares International Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Gabi Capital Limited gave up control

Companies House

2021

30 July 2021

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

12 February 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "GABI Systems Limited"

FCA register

2018

13 December 2018

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

29 October 2018

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Gabi Capital Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

  • All 23 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 23 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

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 an AR of Strata Global Limited (FRN 563834). When you use CoinShares Capital Markets (UK)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal 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.
What is CoinShares Capital Markets (UK)’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01534 513165 for CoinShares Capital Markets (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is CoinShares Capital Markets (UK) a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated CoinShares Capital Markets (UK): the FCA has published 4 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for CoinShares Capital Markets (UK), shown on this page.
Is my money safe with CoinShares Capital Markets (UK)?
Protection works through Strata Global Limited, 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.
Who owns CoinShares Capital Markets (UK)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of CoinShares Capital Markets (UK): Coinshares PLC (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Coinshares International Limited and Gabi Capital Limited.
Who runs CoinShares Capital Markets (UK)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of CoinShares Capital Markets (UK): Pierre Albert Gervais Porthaux, Amber Katherine Harding and Lisa Caterina Irene Avellini.
How long has CoinShares Capital Markets (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 29 October 2018.
Does CoinShares Capital Markets (UK) use any other names?
It has previously used the name GABI Systems Limited.

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