{"id":72633,"date":"2026-05-17T02:48:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T02:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/financial-giant-ig-expands-uk-crypto-platform-to-100-digital-assets\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T02:48:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T02:48:41","slug":"financial-giant-ig-expands-uk-crypto-platform-to-100-digital-assets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/financial-giant-ig-expands-uk-crypto-platform-to-100-digital-assets\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Giant IG Expands UK Crypto Platform to 100+ Digital Assets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">IG added more than 50 cryptocurrencies, expanding its UK offering to more than 100 tokens.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">New swap and charting tools strengthen trading capabilities as regulated UK crypto competition grows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Planned wallet transfers would let customers manage external holdings through IG accounts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>IG Expands UK <span>Crypto<\/span> Access After FCA Registration<\/h2>\n<p>The London-based trading platform IG announced on May 13 the expansion of its UK <span>cryptocurrency<\/span> offering with more than 50 additional digital assets. The update lifts its available <span>crypto<\/span> range to more than 100 assets and adds swap functionality, upgraded charting tools, and planned wallet transfer support for customers.<\/p>\n<p>The expansion follows the firm securing Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) cryptoasset registration in October 2025. UK clients can now access a wider selection of <span>cryptocurrencies<\/span> through its licensed <span>crypto<\/span> product. The rollout also introduced swap functionality, allowing customers to exchange one <span>cryptocurrency<\/span> directly for another. Previously, <span>crypto<\/span> purchases could only be made using fiat currency. The platform now includes enhanced charting capabilities, including line and candlestick charts, alongside technical indicators and annotations for market analysis. The additions expand the company\u2019s <span>crypto<\/span> trading capabilities as competition grows among regulated digital asset platforms in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>IG stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAfter securing its FCA cryptoasset registration in October 2025, IG has added more than 50 <span>cryptocurrencies<\/span> to its offering, increasing the total number available to more than 100.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Wallet transfer support will later allow customers to move external <span>crypto<\/span> holdings into the same account used for other products, including contracts for difference (CFDs) and spread bets.<\/p>\n<h2> <span>Crypto<\/span> Wallet Transfers Expand Multi-Asset Access<\/h2>\n<p>The expanded functionality moves the platform beyond basic <span>cryptocurrency<\/span> access by combining trading, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-fundamental-technical-and-sentimental-analysis-in-trading\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">technical analysis<\/a>, and portfolio management tools within one investing environment. Direct <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> swaps remove an additional conversion step for users rotating between digital assets, while upgraded charting features support more advanced market monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>IG outlined:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIn the coming weeks, IG will introduce <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> transfers in and out, enabling customers to move existing holdings from external wallets onto the IG platform.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mat Perkins, product director at IG, described the expansion as part of the company\u2019s push to build a more complete and trusted <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> investing experience for UK clients. He also pointed to advanced trading capabilities and integrated wallet transfers as part of its broader effort to bring digital assets into its existing multi-product investment ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/financial-giant-ig-expands-uk-crypto-platform-to-100-digital-assets\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways IG added more than 50 cryptocurrencies, expanding its UK offering to more than 100 tokens. New swap and charting tools strengthen trading capabilities as regulated UK crypto competition grows. Planned wallet transfers would let customers manage external holdings through IG accounts. 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