WisdomTree gains FCA ETP approval
WisdomTree has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to make its UK-listed crypto ETPs available to UK retail investors.
The approval follows the regulator’s recent decision to lift its ban on retail access to crypto ETPs.
“The FCA’s decision to allow retail access to UK-listed crypto ETPs is a landmark moment for UK investors,” said Alexis Marinof, CEO, Europe, WisdomTree.
“While our Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs have been listed on the LSE since May 2024, until now they were only available to professional investors.”
The WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin and WisdomTree Physical Ethereum ETPs, listed on the London Stock Exchange, are expected to be available to UK retail investors through a range of UK-regulated investment platforms from the week commencing 20 October 2025.
“This regulatory change allows retail investors to gain direct exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum through a secure, transparent, and familiar exchange-traded structure,” added Marinof.
According to the firm, the FCA’s decision to lift the ban on retail access to crypto ETPs will enable individual investors to gain exposure through their existing brokerage and investment accounts.