Thousands of UK Customers Say Banks Blocked Their Crypto Payments
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TLDR Stand With Crypto recorded 10,092 complaints from 9,803 people over 90 days between May and August 2026. Lloyds, Barclays and NatWest drew 5,144 complaints, about 51% of the total. Customers reported blocked payments even at banks with no published crypto limits. The complaints are self-selected and do not show actual rejection rates. The UK plans a new crypto regime in October 2027, but bank payment access remains a separate issue. Banks in the United Kingdom received 10,092 complaints over restrictions on cryptocurrency payments in a 90-day period.
Source: CoinCentral
