As cryptocurrency begins its road to being regulated, Isabel Baxter explores what this will mean for the financial advice profession…
Back in November last year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) started to share its approach to regulating cryptocurrency and set out a roadmap. The most recent development was the regulator's May 2025 consultation on stablecoin issuance and crypto asset custody, with final rules expected in 2026. This came after the Treasury published a draft regulatory proposal for running crypto assets in April. With that in mind, should financial advisers be educating themselves more on cryptocurrency, and will they consider the option more for clients if it becomes regulated? The Bitcoin IF...
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