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Investment Platform IG Wins FCA Approval for Crypto License, Expands UK Offering
The license win will allow IG to expand its crypto services and cement its position as a multi-asset trading platform.
Sep 30, 2025, 12:50 p.m.
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What to know:
- IG Group becomes the first U.K.-listed company added to the FCA’s crypto register, clearing the way for expanded crypto services.
- Customers will soon be able to transfer crypto in and out of IG directly, with access to a wider range of tokens and improved pricing.
- The license strengthens IG’s bid to be a one-stop shop for retail investors, adding crypto to its existing suite of tradable assets.
IG Group (IGG) secured a crypto asset license from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), becoming the first London-listed firm to join the regulator’s crypto register, the company said in a press release Tuesday.
The move paves the way for an expanded set of crypto services on its platform, IG said. The company, best known for its retail trading and investment products, initially rolled out crypto trading in June through a partnership with Uphold while its own application was under review.
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With full FCA approval, the company will soon allow customers to transfer digital assets directly in and out of the IG platform, access new trading features, and benefit from a broader range of tokens with improved pricing.
Existing crypto users will be migrated to IG’s native platform in the coming weeks.
“This marks a significant step forward for IG as we continue to broaden our offering for U.K. investors,” said Michael Healy, IG’s U.K. managing director, in the release. “The FCA license not only enables us to provide a wider range of crypto services, but it also gives our customers greater flexibility and control.”
With crypto now joining IG’s existing suite of markets, including stocks, indices, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), forex, commodities and derivatives, the platform is positioning itself as a one-stop shop for retail traders looking to diversify across asset classes without managing multiple accounts.
Shares in the company rose 1.23% to 10.74 pounds ($14) as of early afternoon in London.
Read more: IG Group Buys Majority Stake in Australian Crypto Exchange Independent Reserve for $72M
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