Hargreaves Lansdown Launches Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs for UK Retail Investors

Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK's largest retail investment platform with over $200 billion in assets, has enabled its 2 million clients to trade nine Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded notes (ETNs). The offering includes products from BlackRock iShares, CoinShares, WisdomTree, 21Shares, Invesco, and Bitwise, with annual fees ranging from 0% to 0.35%. This move follows the UK Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) decision to lift the retail ban on crypto ETPs in October 2025. New investors must complete an appropriateness assessment and observe a 24-hour waitin