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Starting October 8, 2025, retail investors in the UK will be able to access crypto exchange traded notes (cETNs) on FCA-approved investment exchanges. This move reflects the regulator's confidence in improved market transparency and consumer understanding, though protections like FSCS coverage will not apply.

In 2025, the US government introduced several executive orders and a significant Presidential Working Group report to enhance fair banking practices, regulatory clarity, and innovation in digital finance. President Trump's administration aims to curb discriminatory banking regulations against digital assets, oppose a central bank digital currency, and establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve.