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Bitcoin prices rallied on Monday to hit a fresh record high above $72,000, after the British financial watchdog said it would allow exchanges to list cryptocurrency-linked exchange-traded products for the first time.

The Financial Conduct Authority said in a notice Monday that it would not object to requests from recognized investment exchanges to create a U.K.-listed market segment for crypto-backed exchange traded notes, or ETNs.

Exchanges would need to ensure they have sufficient controls in place, so that trading is orderly and proper protection is afforded to professional investors. They must meet all the requirements of the U.K.’s listings regime, issuing prospectuses and ongoing disclosures.

Bitcoin’s price surged over 3% to $72,211.51 at around 6:50 a.m. ET, hitting a fresh all-time high. It has since receded slightly and was back below $71,530.13 as of 7:15 a.m. ET.

Ether climbed more than 2%, to $4,041.23.

The London Stock Exchange acknowledged the FCA’s statement Monday, saying in a separate statement that it would accept applications for the admission of bitcoin and ether ETNs from the second quarter of this year.

The FCA clarified that only professional investors would be able to buy ETNs. The U.K. currently doesn’t allow retail investors to buy crypto-linked ETNs or derivatives, as it says they are too risky for consumers.

The FCA said it continues to believe cETNs — crypto ETNs —and crypto derivatives are “ill-suited for retail consumers due to the harm they pose.”

It noted, “As a result, the ban on the sale of cETNs (and crypto derivatives) to retail consumers remains in place.”

The FCA added it “continues to remind people that cryptoassets are high risk and largely unregulated. Those who invest should be prepared to lose all their money.”

The move from U.K. regulators comes after their U.S. counterparts approved the first-ever spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

The Securities and Exchange Commission gave the green light for ETFs from BlackRock, Fidelity, Grayscale, and other major firms, which are now live and being traded.

Unlike an ETF, which is a fund that holds assets, an ETN is an unsecured debt security issued by a bank. It is typically linked to a market index or other benchmark. An ETN promises to pay out at maturity the full value of the index, minus management fees.

Bitcoin bulls note this will lead to increased institutional investment into bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. They say this will, in turn, impact the price positively as more serious money floods into the market.

The FCA’s decision to allow for crypto-linked bitcoin ETNs follows pushback from the regulator. The FCA in 2020 banned the sale of crypto-linked ETNs and derivatives to consumers, saying they were ill-suited for everyday investors.

At the time, the FCA noted extreme price volatility of cryptocurrencies and financial crime in the secondary market as factors, adding consumers “might suffer harm from sudden and unexpected losses.”

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