Platforms mulling crypto offerings ahead of the FCA opening retail access

ii will offer 'the necessary safeguards'

Michael Nelson
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UK investment platforms are split over whether they intend to offer crypto exchange traded notes (ETNs), with the Financial Conduct Authority opening retail access to the digital asset class on 8 October.

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