IG Group, one of the leading listed companies in the UK, officially launched its cryptocurrency trading service for retail investors starting from June 3, 2025.

This means that individual customers of IG in the UK can now access and trade directly over 30 popular cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, along with many altcoins and meme coins like Bonk (BONK), right on the IG platform or the very convenient IG Invest app.

IG Group has partnered with Uphold – a reputable digital asset management platform licensed in the UK and the US – to handle transactions and manage digital assets for customers. This collaboration allows users to easily switch flexibly between cryptocurrency accounts and other traditional financial products like stocks within the same app.

In my opinion, this is an important step that marks a deeper integration of cryptocurrencies into the traditional financial ecosystem in the UK. Statistics also show that the percentage of adults owning cryptocurrencies in the UK has increased from 4.4% in 2021 to 12% in 2024, indicating a growing interest in digital assets.