cryptoregulationgap

Half of UK advisers blind to client crypto

A CoinShares survey of 261 European wealth management professionals reveals a striking gap. 52% of UK advisers say their clients' crypto holdings are essentially invisible to them. The capital is already allocated. The people managing it simply cannot see it.

The root cause is not client secrecy. Most firms have policies that restrict digital asset investments or provide no guidance on all of the matter. Advisers are blocked from engaging with crypto, even when clients want to discuss it. The UK Financial Conduct Authority reports roughly 8% of adults hold crypto, yet wealth managers remain in the dark.

This creates a compliance and risk headache. Advisers managing portfolios worth millions cannot account for significant digital asset exposure. It also means traditional wealth management is missing one of the fastest-growing asset classes entirely.

The FCA recently proposed allowing authorized funds to hold up to 10% in crypto. That could open doors for advisers to finally engage. But the survey shows the gap between client behavior and institutional visibility remains wide.

Is this regulatory gap a risk or an opportunity for early movers? 👇

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