White & Case Advised Bitwise Europe On Launch Of Retail Cryptocurrency Exchange-Traded Notes In The UK
White & Case advised Bitwise Europe on launching retail crypto ETNs in the UK after FCA lifted the ban.
White & Case Advised Bitwise Europe on Launch of Retail Cryptocurrency Exchange-Traded Notes in the UK
The leading global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Bitwise Europe GmbH, a leading provider of cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes (ETNs), on the expansion of its product portfolio to retail investors in the UK following the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) lifting of the ban on retail access to crypto ETNs.
"This transaction marks a significant milestone for both Bitwise and the UK retail investment market for crypto-backed products. The White & Case team supported Bitwise in bringing these pioneering products to market, enabling greater innovation and access following the FCA’s decision." – Neha Saran (Partner, White & Case)
Bitwise’s products – Bitwise Physical Bitcoin ETP, Bitwise Physical Ethereum ETP, Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP, and Bitwise Ethereum Staking ETP – were made available to retail investors on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on 20 October 2025. The Bitwise Physical Bitcoin ETP tracks the performance of Bitcoin, while the Bitwise Physical Ethereum ETP tracks Ethereum. The Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP follows the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate benchmark, and the Bitwise Ethereum Staking ETP tracks Ethereum while staking the held cryptocurrency to generate additional returns.
The White & Case team advising on the transaction included Neha Saran (Partner, London), Kristen DiLemmo (Partner, London), Karsten Wöckener (Partner, Frankfurt), Claire-Marie Mallad (Local Partner, Frankfurt), Daniel Sander (Local Partner, Frankfurt), and associates Jeffery Cheung and Serah Ogunsanwo (London).
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