Investors demand for digital assets continue to rise as people look to diversify their portfolios in search for better long-term returns.

21Shares, which offers cryptocurrency exchange traded products (ETPs) outside the US, has teamed up with investment analysis platform Stratiphy to unlock regulated access to digital assets for UK-based investors. The move comes on the heels of UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) allowing retail investors access to exchanged traded notes (ETNs). The latest decision, which came on August 1, 2025 was a reversal from a 2021 ban on retail access to these products. Stratiphy is a we