Hargreaves Lansdown issues crypto warning

Move follows the lifting of the FCA’s crypto ETN ban.

Investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) has clearly stated its position on crypto, saying it is high-risk, speculative, and not appropriate for most investors.

Despite this, the platform will soon allow limited access to crypto Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs) under FCA rules, with strong guardrails. The FCA classifies crypto ETNs as “Restricted

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