Regulation· ★★★· neutral·

Stand With Crypto logs 10,092 complaints over blocked UK crypto transfers

  • —Lloyds drew 2,297 complaints (22%), Barclays 1,569 and NatWest 1,278
  • —The three banking groups accounted for roughly 51% of all submissions
  • —Barclays and HSBC UK cap transfers at £2,500 per transaction and £10,000 per 30 days
  • —Six banks, including Starling, TSB and Chase UK, ban crypto-related transfers outright
Why it matters: The report raises pressure on the FCA and banks ahead of the UK's planned digital asset framework for 2027.
Source: Crypto Briefing