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Oct 25, 2026, 9:00 a.m. EDT3 min readCanary Wharf, London (Pixabay)SummaryMore than 10,000 complaints about bank restrictions on cryptocurrency transactions were submitted across the U. K. during a 90-day period, according to the advocacy group Stand With Crypto. Lloyds Banking Group received the most complaints, followed by Barclays and NatWest, though the voluntary data was not adjusted for each bank’s market share and does not represent all customers. Stand With Crypto said banks’ blanket bans, rigid limits and unclear policies could impede access to regulated exchanges and undermine Britain’s ambition to become a global cryptocurrency hub. The U. K.’s desire to become a global cryptocurrency hub appears to have collided with a barrier in the form of the country’s high-street banks. More than 10,000 complaints about banking restrictions on crypto purchases were submitted by consumers over 90 days between May and August, according to advocacy group Stand With Crypto (SWC). The country first announced its support for the industry back in 2023, when Rishi Sunak, later prime minister, was still chancellor of the exchequer for the Conservative government.

Using an IRA to cover significant long-term care costs could cause your taxes and Medicare premiums to rise, and leave your family facing some tough choices.