Hargreaves Lansdown Opens Crypto ETNs After FCA Lifts Retail Ban

The UK's biggest retail investment platform, Hargreaves Lansdown, has changed its policy to allow customers to access crypto exchange‑traded products (ETNs). This shift comes after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced in October that it would lift the retail ban on crypto exchange‑traded products (ETPs).

Regulatory change

The FCA's decision to remove the restriction on retail investors buying crypto ETPs created a pathway for platforms to offer these products.

Platform response

Hargreaves Lansdown, previously cautious about crypto offerings, announced that it will now list crypto ETNs, providing its retail client base with direct exposure to digital assets through regulated exchange‑traded instruments.