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Crypto is invisible to UK wealth advisers.

A CoinShares survey of 261 European wealth managers found that 52% of UK advisers cannot see the majority of their clients' crypto holdings. The capital is already allocated — but the people managing it have no oversight.

CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti put it bluntly: clients aren't hiding assets out of secrecy. They simply invest through platforms their advisers don't monitor. This is a massive compliance blind spot for the traditional wealth management industry.

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority estimates 8% of adults hold digital assets. But if half of professional advisers can't track where those assets sit, regulatory frameworks are flying blind. The Bank of England recently eased stablecoin rules with a 40 billion pound issuance cap — yet the visibility gap between advisers and clients keeps widening.

This isn't a crypto problem. It's a wealth management infrastructure problem. Traditional portfolio tools were built for stocks, bonds, and funds — not self-custodied wallets and DeFi positions. Unless advisory platforms integrate onchain tracking, the gap will only grow as crypto adoption climbs.

Will UK regulators force advisers to gain crypto visibility, or will clients keep their holdings off the radar? 👇

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Half of UK advisers blind to client crypto

A CoinShares survey of 261 European wealth management professionals reveals a striking gap. 52% of UK advisers say their clients' crypto holdings are essentially invisible to them. The capital is already allocated. The people managing it simply cannot see it.

The root cause is not client secrecy. Most firms have policies that restrict digital asset investments or provide no guidance on all of the matter. Advisers are blocked from engaging with crypto, even when clients want to discuss it. The UK Financial Conduct Authority reports roughly 8% of adults hold crypto, yet wealth managers remain in the dark.

This creates a compliance and risk headache. Advisers managing portfolios worth millions cannot account for significant digital asset exposure. It also means traditional wealth management is missing one of the fastest-growing asset classes entirely.

The FCA recently proposed allowing authorized funds to hold up to 10% in crypto. That could open doors for advisers to finally engage. But the survey shows the gap between client behavior and institutional visibility remains wide.

Is this regulatory gap a risk or an opportunity for early movers? 👇

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Crypto invisible to UK wealth advisers.

A CoinShares survey found that half of UK wealth advisers cannot see their clients' crypto holdings. In a market worth over $2 trillion, this means billions in digital assets are essentially invisible to the professionals tasked with managing complete portfolios.

The visibility gap creates real problems. Advisers cannot assess total portfolio risk, rebalance across traditional and digital assets, or meet fiduciary obligations when a significant chunk of wealth is hidden from view. For high-net-worth clients with diversified crypto exposure, this blind spot could lead to concentrated risk positions that no one is monitoring.

The regulatory implications are significant. As UK authorities tighten crypto reporting requirements, wealth management firms that cannot locate client holdings face compliance exposure. The survey suggests the industry infrastructure for tracking digital assets across advisory platforms is still in its infancy.

Is the wealth management industry ready for crypto transparency, or is this gap growing faster than solutions? 👇

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