Buying digital assets

Using FCA-registered exchanges, understanding risks, and what UK law requires of providers.

• How to buy crypto

  A step-by-step guide for beginners — choosing a safe app, paying in pounds, and keeping records for tax.

• Sell for pounds

  Sell bitcoin and other crypto for GBP safely — bank withdrawal, tax records, and FCA-registered exchanges explained.

• KYC explained

  Why UK crypto apps ask for photo ID, how verification works, and what data CARF means from 2026.

• Bank blocks

  Why UK banks decline transfers to crypto exchanges and practical steps that often work.

• Travel Rule

  Why transfers between UK exchanges may be delayed and what information providers collect.

• Withdrawal freeze

  What to do if a crypto platform blocks withdrawals or goes quiet.