FCA to allow professional access to crypto ETNs but retail ban remains in place

Onus on exchanges to restrict access

James Baxter-Derrington
clock • 1 min read

The Financial Conduct Authority has shifted its position on cryptoasset exchange traded notes (cETNs), stating it “will not object” if one of the UK’s six recognised investment exchanges requests to create a listed market segment for the products.

To continue reading this article...

Join Investment Week for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the investment industry, including the Sustainable Hub covering fund news from the ESG space
  • Get ahead of regulatory and technological changes affecting fund management
  • Important and breaking news stories selected by the editors delivered straight to your inbox each day
  • Weekly members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from leading industry experts
  • Be the first to hear about our extensive events schedule and awards programmes

Join now

 

Already an Investment Week
member?

Login

More on Regulation

HM Treasury's growth-focused regulatory reform to target four key areas

HM Treasury's growth-focused regulatory reform to target four key areas

HoL committee meeting

Alex Sebastian
clock 17 March 2026 • 2 min read
Government unveils changes to FOS operations after landmark review

Government unveils changes to FOS operations after landmark review

New ten-year limit for bringing complaints

Isabel Baxter
clock 16 March 2026 • 4 min read
FCA: Odey showed 'disregard, disrespect and contempt' in dismissing executive committee

FCA: Odey showed 'disregard, disrespect and contempt' in dismissing executive committee

Appeal hearing

Cristian Angeloni
clock 11 March 2026 • 4 min read
Trustpilot