IG Group has made a historic move by becoming the first London-listed company to provide direct cryptocurrency trading to retail investors, allowing clients to trade 38 digital tokens including major cryptocurrencies. This milestone reflects the growing mainstream acceptance of crypto in the UK, with 12% of adults now owning some crypto. IG's partnership with Uphold offers a level of trust and regulation not typically seen in the sector, which may enhance the credibility of cryptocurrency trading despite existing investor protections not applying.
From this week, IG clients in the UK will be able to buy and sell 38 individual digital tokens-including bitcoin, ethereum, and the meme-inspired dogwifhat-through a new partnership with digital asset platform Uphold.
IG is the first company on the London Stock Exchange to formally enter the space. Healy believes this brings a new level of credibility to an industry that has long struggled with regulatory scepticism.
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