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Hargreaves Lansdown issues crypto warning

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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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