{"id":43620,"date":"2025-06-02T15:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=43620"},"modified":"2025-06-02T13:47:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T10:47:36","slug":"ig-group-launches-crypto-services-for-retail-investors-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/ig-group-launches-crypto-services-for-retail-investors-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"IG Group Launches Crypto Services for Retail Investors in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"362\">London-based financial services firm <strong>IG Group<\/strong> has taken its presence in the crypto world a step further by announcing the launch of <strong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"227\">direct <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-will-happen-this-week-in-crypto-and-global-markets\/\">crypto<\/a> trading<\/strong> services for retail investors. Previously, the company had only offered exposure through crypto-based contracts for difference (CFDs).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"496\">With this new service, IG users can now access a total of 31 digital assets, including <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/bitcoin-critical-security-proposal-og-investors\/\">Bitcoin<\/a>, Ether, <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/webus-international-300m-investment-ripple-xrp\/\">XRP<\/a><\/strong>, and memecoins like Bonk.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/ig-group-launches-crypto-services-for-retail-investors-in-the-uk\/#Crypto_Trading_Platform_Launched_in_Partnership_with_Uphold\" title=\"Crypto Trading Platform Launched in Partnership with Uphold\">Crypto Trading Platform Launched in Partnership with Uphold<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/ig-group-launches-crypto-services-for-retail-investors-in-the-uk\/#Transition_from_CFDs_to_Spot_Crypto\" title=\"Transition from CFDs to Spot Crypto\">Transition from CFDs to Spot Crypto<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/ig-group-launches-crypto-services-for-retail-investors-in-the-uk\/#Crypto_Regulations_Accelerate_in_the_UK\" title=\"Crypto Regulations Accelerate in the UK\">Crypto Regulations Accelerate in the UK<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"561\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crypto_Trading_Platform_Launched_in_Partnership_with_Uphold\"><\/span>Crypto Trading Platform Launched in Partnership with Uphold<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"738\">IG Group\u2019s latest crypto offering is delivered through a strategic collaboration with Uphold, a <strong>digital asset<\/strong> company that holds regulatory licenses in both the US and the UK.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"987\">Thanks to this integration, users can smoothly switch between crypto accounts and other investment accounts via the IG Invest mobile app and the IG platform. All customer transactions and price data are handled through <strong data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"986\">Uphold\u2019s infrastructure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1233\">Michael Healy, IG Group&#8217;s UK Managing Director, commented: \u201cThis is a major milestone for IG and a significant step in the UK\u2019s crypto journey. Now, retail investors can trade crypto assets through a well-established and professional platform.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1274\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transition_from_CFDs_to_Spot_Crypto\"><\/span>Transition from CFDs to Spot Crypto<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1455\">IG had previously entered the crypto space with CFD services tailored to institutional clients. CFDs allow investors to speculate on asset prices without owning the actual assets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1597\">With this new offering, IG makes a <strong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1526\">direct entry into spot markets<\/strong>, enabling investors to buy and hold crypto assets at real-time prices.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1750\">According to the company&#8217;s official website, IG still allows CFD trading on 11 major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, and Cardano.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1795\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crypto_Regulations_Accelerate_in_the_UK\"><\/span>Crypto Regulations Accelerate in the UK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"2042\">IG\u2019s latest move comes at a time when regulatory efforts around cryptocurrencies in the UK are gaining momentum. In April, the government published a general regulatory draft aimed at protecting crypto investors from scams and risky investments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2201\">On May 28, the<strong> UK\u2019s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)<\/strong> launched a public consultation regarding new rules for stablecoin issuers and crypto custody providers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2409\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Crypto adoption is rapidly increasing in the UK. According to Gemini data, the number of new crypto users in the country has seen a substantial rise over the past year, surpassing the growth rate in Europe.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2409\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><i>You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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