Buying digital assets
Quick answer: Digital Assets UK's Buying digital assets section has 10 plain-English guides covering buying crypto safely in the UK — with links to official sources. Individual guides show their own review dates. This is free, independent general information, not financial advice.
Using FCA-registered exchanges, understanding risks, and what UK law requires of providers.
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How to buy crypto
A step-by-step guide for beginners — choosing a safe app, paying in pounds, and keeping records for tax.
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Sell for pounds
Sell bitcoin and other crypto for GBP safely — bank withdrawal, tax records, and FCA-registered exchanges explained.
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KYC explained
Why UK crypto apps ask for photo ID, how verification works, and what data CARF means from 2026.
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Bank blocks
Why UK banks decline transfers to crypto exchanges and practical steps that often work.
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Travel Rule
Why transfers between UK exchanges may be delayed and what information providers collect.
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Withdrawal freeze
What to do if a crypto platform blocks withdrawals or goes quiet.
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Coinbase CSV export
Step-by-step guide to downloading Coinbase and Coinbase Advanced transaction history for UK Capital Gains Tax and Self Assessment.
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Kraken CSV export
Download Kraken ledgers and trade history for UK CGT — spot, staking and futures records explained.
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Revolut Crypto export
Export Revolut crypto transaction statements for HMRC — buys, sells, receives and limits.
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Binance CSV export
Export Binance spot, convert, earn and P2P history for UK HMRC — including post-FCA promotion restrictions.
Individual guide dates appear on their pages. Rates and allowances trace to our rates & thresholds data, checked September 2026.