Hargreaves Lansdown opens 9 crypto ETNs to investors

Hargreaves Lansdown, a major UK retail broker, has opened nine crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) to its clients. These ETNs offer regulated, tradable exposure to cryptocurrencies — including Bitcoin — without requiring investors to hold the underlying tokens. Making ETNs available on a mainstream platform lowers barriers for retail participation and could channel new inflows into Bitcoin, boosting liquidity and providing potential price support. The move also signals further mainstream institutionalization of crypto products in the UK, likely accelerating adoption and attracting greater regulatory attention.