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How the UK can still become a crypto hub

A proposal by the Financial Conduct Authority to lift a retail ban on certain crypto products could help the UK develop into a major digital assets centre

By

Russell Barlow

The UK is home to one of the largest groups of retail investors in Europe. There is also growing appetite for long-term exposure to digital assets
The UK is home to one of the largest groups of retail investors in Europe. There is also growing appetite for long-term exposure to digital assets Photo: Alamy

Russell Barlow is CEO of 21Shares

The UK has taken an important step towards reclaiming its role as a financial innovator.

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