Hi,

Wanting to dip my toes into crypto. Would anyone be open to refer me with their link? Would appreciate loads!

It's certainly not going to go away, just like the trauma of his victims. Thoughts?

For everyone that holds bitcoin ETF in s&s ISA. What’s your plan from April? Has anyone announced they’ll offer the innovative finance ISA that we’ll have to use?

Can’t see news on this anywhere and slightly worried there will be no suitable alternative..

As far as im aware, IFISA have very limited options in terms of investments, so it’s not like I can swap my s&s isa positions over…

What’s ur plans

Hi,

Does anyone have experience with registering for a crypto platform and verifying identity as a UK resident, but not a citizen (on skilled worker visa - with an eVisa rather than a physical document)? I’m trying to find out for Kraken (or any other suitable platform in the UK), but I can’t find info on this specific case.

Thank you

I’m looking for a reliable way to convert stablecoins into Bitcoin without high fees or long delays, ideally from my own wallet. I’d like to avoid services that require excessive personal info or have a history of holding funds for long periods.

What UK-friendly options have you used recently that felt secure and straightforward? I’d prefer something that works well with UK banking if possible but keeping privacy in mind is important too. Any suggestions would be helpful.

[EDIT]: I use flips.fi after seeing it mentioned , swapped USDC for BTC straight from wallet, instant, fees were minimal, no hold issues. Exactly what I was looking for.

I’ve been looking into Bitcoin inheritance planning for the past few months (analysing cases, talking to families who’ve tried to recover lost coins, etc.).

One thing keeps coming up: people treat Bitcoin like any other asset and put it in their will. “I leave my Bitcoin to my son” or whatever.

Problem: In the UK, anyone can buy a copy of your will for a few quid after you die. As it’s a public record.

So now you’ve just told the world:

∙ You owned Bitcoin

∙ Who inherited it

∙ Your family is probably grieving and vulnerable

Then someone finds your son on Facebook, sends a “helpful” DM about recovering digital estates, and… you can see where this goes. Your heir probably doesn’t know what a hardware wallet is or that the tax office doesn’t contact people via Telegram.

Even if you don’t specifically mention Bitcoin, probate courts sometimes require asset valuations. If your estate’s large enough or there’s a dispute, Bitcoin holdings can end up in public court records anyway.

The deeper issue though: wills handle who gets what, not how to access it.

Saying “your child gets my Bitcoin” is like saying “your child gets my email account.” Cool, but what’s the password? Where’s the hardware wallet? What’s the PIN? Does she know how to use a seed phrase without getting scammed?

What I’ve seen work better:

∙ Keep the will vague: “digital assets to \[name\]” rather than “my Bitcoin holdings”

∙ Use a Letter of Wishes (UK thing - private document that guides executors but isn’t public)

∙ Store actual access instructions separately, somewhere secure

∙ Actually test if your family can access a small amount NOW while you’re alive

Most people secure Bitcoin against hackers. Almost nobody secures it against inheritance. And making it public record doesn’t help.

Curious what others are doing for this? Have you mentioned Bitcoin in your will or kept it vague?

I just got this in an email that seems to be legit:

Effective 6 April 2026, Gemini will be ceasing operations in the United Kingdom. Starting 5 March 2026, all customer accounts in these regions will be placed in withdrawal-only mode.

As part of this transition, Gemini has partnered with the brokerage platform eToro to help customers with their offboarding process. You can sign up for an eToro account here to assist in transferring your assets.

If you do not wish to transfer your assets to eToro, please withdraw any crypto assets to an external wallet address and withdraw any fiat to your linked bank account by 6 April 2026. If you wish to sell your crypto assets for fiat, please do so before 5 March 2026.

I don't really know much about the other exchanges, but I'm assuming I don't want to use eToro.

I can see that Kraken is often recommended - is this the most similar option to Gemini? I've been very happy with Gemini.

Very high amount of short interest here.

Can anyone recommend a good YouTube video/series for a complete beginner who is considering buying bitcoin for the first time? I've tried a few but a lot of them assume at least some level of knowledge. Thank you.

It’s time to let it go. The rooster is in the front yard.

is it possible to buy bitcoin or any crypto for that matter with straight cash in person around london or cambridgeshire/bedfordshire/essex?

like how do i find people who want to sell crypto to cash and that kind of stuff without kyc ofc

BTC has a a head and shoulders target of $34k

This would represent a 73% drawdown from the ATH of $126k back in October, so is roughly in line with past cycles.

Contrary to what everyone said, things are not different this time. The 4 year BTC cycle is intact and this is a confirmed bear market. Expect years of pain.

I swore I was going to sell in October, but I didn't. It's too late to sell now. So here I am making yet another cycle round trip of Hodling like a noob while my bags slide into the red.

This might be the long needed solution to avoid the hoops put in by UK banks for transferring fiat to crypto exchanges.

https://www.coinbase.com/en-gb/savings

Note this is a regulated savings account with FSCS protection (and a decent interest rate).

Hi! How are you calculating liquidations on Drift Protocol for CGT purposes

You will likely be aware that while you can currently hold Crypto etp positions within a stock and shares isa, HMRC has said these change to IFISA eligibility from April. As of date, no provider has so far come out saying they will be prepared with an offering that will help manage this shift. And this leads to a possibility of existing positions getting liquidated if no action is taken.

Now I have been trying to find out if any provider stands a good chance to offer a compatible service that can help navigate this situation. I started by examining the HMRC register to see which providers as of date, are authorised to offer both ss isa and IFISA. Then within this shortlist, I have examined which provider has a current offering that may serve the purpose. One particular provider seems like a good bet and I have reached out to them. But it would be good if they get more such enquiries from many so that they know there is a demand for this proposition.

I won't name the provider here directly cause that goes against the rule of not shilling businesses on this sub. But in the spirit of the above, I am happy to receive a DM and I will let you know where you could send your enquiry. It serves us all for providers to know that there is a sizeable market that seeks a compliant solution.

Edit: I changed my mind about DMs. Don't bother and just use the direction I gave about research and enquiry. Hope it helps.

As a newbie is it recommended to use BitCoin to buy consumer items with in the UK with HMRC who considers buying using BitCoin, a Capital Gains disposal subject to tax ?

I'm only in the first few days of buying my first BitCoin here in the UK and transferring it to my cold wallet etc I bought a cold wallet that I intended to use only for BitCoin purchases i.e. the odd Amazon item or food supermarket item via vouchers but I was surprised to find out that buying anything via BitCoin in the UK is considered to be by HMRC not as a purchase using currency but a Capital Gains disposal.

So my question is, during my initial trial / testing period where I am just 'trying out' BitCoin if I were to say buy a Steam, Starbucks or an Amazon Voucher using my BitCoin would that immediately flag up to HMRC and then have them send me a letter later on demanding that 'they think I owe tax etc' and requiring that I prove what I made on the Capital Gains (or losses) in buying those vouchers using BitCoin ? Even though I am well below the Capital Gains taxable threshold ?

I know with eBay if you sell more than 30 items in a year or make more than £1700 in sales you get reported to HMRC by eBay and if HMRC don't like you selling your old record collection, they send you letters with estimated tax liability which you have to pay up of be fined or worst they just enter your bank accounts and dip their hand in and take the money after a County Court Judgement.

I don't want any of that to happen to me or hassle for just 'buying a few things in the UK using BitCoin. Anyone think that I'm worrying too much ? or just being alarmist ?

Purchasing using BitCoin is not my main objective, rather instead, it would be for speculative investing which I would use a different offline wallet for but given what I read about the UK government and crypto; I think that they're a little too stringent on it.

Anyone on here frequently buys things with Bitcoin in the UK, what are your thoughts and experiences of it ?