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Hargreaves Lansdown, the U.K.'s largest retail investment platform managing over $200 billion, is introducing nine Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs to two million clients. The low-cost products from major i…
UK political donations in crypto face a moratorium despite rising crypto awareness among youths. Bitcoin leads as a key financial literacy tool, pressuring political parties to adapt or risk losing y…
Trading 212 temporarily offered crypto ETNs without UK FCA permission but has now been authorized. The FCA's regulatory easing and approval of crypto ETNs could boost UK crypto market growth by up to…
UK crypto ownership declined to 8% in 2025, with fewer small holders and increased concentration in larger Bitcoin portfolios amid upcoming FCA regulatory tightening.
UK FCA poll shows crypto ownership dropped to 8% in 2025, but holdings are larger. Bitcoin remains the dominant asset. FCA launched consultations to regulate crypto exchanges, staking, lending, and D…
The UK passed the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025, legally recognizing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as personal property, providing clear ownership rights and investor protections that boost …
The UK passed a law classifying digital assets as property, providing legal clarity and protections for crypto ownership, theft recovery, and insolvency, boosting confidence for Bitcoin holders and s…
The UK has passed a law formally recognizing digital assets, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, as property, providing legal clarity and stronger protections for crypto holders, boosting confid…
Vaultz Capital withdraws proposals to reorganize share capital, focusing on Bitcoin infrastructure exposure and holding Bitcoin treasury reserves amid recognized market volatility and regulatory risk…
UK regulator FCA lifts four-year retail ban on crypto ETNs, enabling retail investors to access Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs on the London Stock Exchange, boosting regulated crypto market growth and acc…
UK tax authorities have doubled warning letters to crypto investors for tax evasion, enhancing exchange data access. US and South Korea also intensify crypto tax scrutiny amid growing adoption.
UK Reform party leader Nigel Farage proposes major crypto tax cuts and a Bitcoin reserve, promoting a pro-crypto agenda while criticizing the Bank of England’s restrictive stablecoin policies, signal…
The UK’s FCA lifts its four-year ban on crypto ETNs for retail investors starting October 8, allowing indirect Bitcoin exposure. Though welcomed, experts see ETNs as inadequate versus direct crypto a…
UK-listed B HODL bought 100 BTC after its AQSE listing, raising £15.3M to build a Bitcoin treasury and Lightning infrastructure. The move boosts crypto adoption amid faster FCA approvals and greater …
Valour, a DeFi Technologies subsidiary, launched a Bitcoin staking ETP on the London Stock Exchange with a 1.4% yield for institutions as the UK moves to lift its retail crypto ETN ban on Oct. 8, sig…