Hargreaves Lansdown Warns Against Bitcoin as Asset Class Following UK Ban Lift

Hargreaves Lansdown warns investors against relying on crypto after the FCA lifts its 2021 ban on crypto ETNs for retail investors in the U.K. | Credit: Alex Segre/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. Key Takeaways Hargreaves Lansdown warned clients that cryptocurrencies should not be relied upon to meet long-term financial goals. The comments come as the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority lifted its 2021 ban on crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) for retail investors. Despite the regulatory ...