Hargreaves Lansdown Reverses Course, Rolls Out Bitcoin Trading

Hargreaves Lansdown, one of the UK’s largest retail investment platforms, has reversed its prior stance and begun offering Bitcoin trading to clients. The rollout materially expands mainstream retail access, likely increasing liquidity and inflows from UK investors. Entry by a major broker signals growing institutionalization and acceptance of Bitcoin, which could support price dynamics while attracting greater regulatory and risk-management scrutiny of retail crypto exposure.