Why the UK-FCA Banned Selling of Crypto Trading Options to Retail Investors

In mid-2020, UK’s financial regulator the FCA, issued a ruling disallowing the sale and promotion of trading options on cryptocurrencies to retail investors. While many of UK’s retail investors cannot afford to invest on bitcoins today, due to its current high price value, many turned to Contracts for Differences (CFDs) as an alternative trading option. […]