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Stocks on crypto in United Kingdom

What is available in United Kingdom, which product types are permitted, and what you actually own.

UK retail access is shaped by the FCA. CFDs are legal but tightly regulated, with leverage caps and strict marketing rules, so a CFD venue like Bybit TradFi may be limited or unavailable depending on its permissions. Tokenized stocks occupy a newer, less-settled regulatory space, so the availability of products like Kraken xStocks or Ondo can change.

If you want straightforward, protected share ownership, an FCA-regulated broker remains the cleanest route. Treat crypto-exchange equity products as higher-risk, and verify each platform's UK eligibility before depositing.

Before you trade here

  • CFDs are FCA-regulated with leverage caps
  • Tokenized-stock availability can change — verify per platform
  • An FCA-regulated broker is the cleanest route to real shares

United Kingdom FAQ

Platforms to check

Binance bStocksBinance bStocks (launched June 2026) are tokenized stock certificates issued as BEP-20 tokens, backed 1:1 and regulated under ADGM. Legally they are not shares and give no direct share ownership; corporate actions are reflected in the token.
Binance StocksBinance Stocks (launched June 2026) offers real US equities for non-US users through broker-dealer Nest Trading with Alpaca handling clearing. You get actual share ownership and dividends — distinct from Binance's tokenized bStocks.
Bybit TradFiBybit TradFi offers CFDs and perpetual contracts on stocks and indices via MT5 (powered by Infra Capital, Mauritius FSC), with leverage up to 500x. You do not own the underlying — only price exposure. Not available in the EEA, US and some other regions.
Kraken xStocksxStocks are tokenized stocks issued by Backed Finance (Switzerland), backed 1:1 and tradeable on-chain. Kraken is the market leader by volume (Bybit also lists xStocks). You hold the token rather than the equity itself.
HyperliquidHyperliquid is an on-chain perpetuals DEX. Equity exposure comes via on-chain equity perps built on its HIP-3 framework — e.g. builder trade.xyz lists 24/7 perps on Tesla, Apple, Nvidia and Amazon plus a Nasdaq index. Leveraged derivatives, no ownership.
CoinbaseCoinbase has announced tokenized stocks for non-US users, expected to launch around August 2026. The product is not live yet; details on backing and custody are still being confirmed.
Ondo Global MarketsOndo Global Markets is an RWA issuer offering 260+ tokenized US stocks and ETFs across Solana, Ethereum and BNB Chain. Tokens track total return including dividends; Ondo is the largest tokenized-equity issuer by TVL.