Global crypto product issuer 21Shares has partnered with UK wealth management app Stratiphy to let retail investors buy and hold crypto Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) lifts its four-year ban on these products.

The change marks a shift in the UK’s stance on digital assets, allowing retail investors regulated access to crypto for the first time. Stratiphy will become the first UK wealth manager to list 21Shares’ products, which include physically backed Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs.

Through the app, users will be able to add crypto exposure to their existing portfolios alongside traditional assets. Stratiphy’s AI-based tools allow investors to test and automate investment strategies — features the company says will help retail traders manage risk and pla

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