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UK Greenlights Retail Crypto ETNs: A Watershed Moment for Digital Asset Adoption

UK Greenlights Retail Crypto ETNs: A Watershed Moment for Digital Asset Adoption

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Coingape
Published:
2025-08-01 12:05:33
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The Financial Conduct Authority just tore down the last institutional barrier to mainstream crypto investing.

Starting today, UK brokers can offer exchange-traded notes tracking Bitcoin and Ethereum to everyday investors—no accredited status required. This isn't just regulatory approval; it's a full-throated endorsement of crypto as a legitimate asset class.

The move comes as traditional finance finally acknowledges what retail traders knew years ago: digital assets aren't going anywhere. Of course, the same institutions that once called Bitcoin 'rat poison' are now first in line to collect management fees on these products.

With the SEC's spot Bitcoin ETF approvals in January and now this, 2025 is shaping up to be the year Wall Street's resistance crumbles—just as crypto's next bull run accelerates.

UK to Allow Retail Trading of Crypto ETNs

From October 8, 2025, UK investors will be able to trade Bitcoin and crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) on FCA-approved UK exchanges. This move gives regular investors more options in the crypto space, but comes with a warning: these ETNs won’t be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). The Financial Conduct Authority is keeping its ban on crypto derivatives in place, aiming to balance investor choice with ongoing concerns about risk.

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