Capital Protected Notes
Gain regulated exposure to cryptocurrencies with highly customisable structured notes, built to the investor’s preferences and risk tolerance.
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Capital Protection Level
Built to the risk-profile of the investor with a bespoke capital-protection level, designed to cap downside risk. -
Product Optionality
With a range of note structures, early unwind and rollover possibilities, investors can tailor their exposure and payout to suite their preferences.
For Professional and Institutional Investors Only
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Structure
Variable -
Protection via
US Treasuries -
Underlying
BTC or ETH / USD -
Maturity
6-12 Months -
Capital Guarantee Level
Client Defined -
Issuer
Digital Strategies PCC Ltd -
Custodian
Incore Bank, Archax
Capital Protection Level
Lower Risk
Higher Risk
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100%
Fully Capital Protected
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80%/90%
Majority of Capital Protected
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50%/60%/70%
More Capital at Risk
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0%
Full Capital at Risk
Product Type
Participation with acceleration
- Call Spread
- Binary Call
- Knock-Out Call
Income
- Fixed-Coupon Note
More details available upon request
Risk Summary
Due to the potential for losses, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers this investment to be high risk.
What are the key risks?
- 1. You could lose all the money you invest
- The performance of most cryptoassets can be highly volatile, with their value dropping as quickly as it can rise. You should be prepared to lose all the money you invest in cryptoassets.
- The cryptoasset market is largely unregulated. There is a risk of losing money or any cryptoassets you purchase due to risks such as cyber-attacks, financial crime and firm failure.
- 2. You should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong
- The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) doesn’t protect this type of investment because it’s not a ‘specified investment’ under the UK regulatory regime – in other words, this type of investment isn’t recognised as the sort of investment that the FSCS can protect. Learn more by using the FSCS investment protection checker here.
- Protection from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) does not cover poor investment performance. If you have a complaint against an FCA regulated firm, FOS may be able to consider it. Learn more about FOS protection here.
- 3. You may not be able to sell your investment when you want to
- There is no guarantee that investments in cryptoassets can be easily sold at any given time. The ability to sell a cryptoasset depends on various factors, including the supply and demand in the market at that time.
- Operational failings such as technology outages, cyber-attacks and comingling of funds could cause unwanted delay and you may be unable to sell your cryptoassets at the time you want.
- 4. Cryptoasset investments can be complex
- Investments in cryptoassets can be complex, making it difficult to understand the risks associated with the investment.
- You should do your own research before investing. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
- 5. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
- Putting all your money into a single type of investment is risky. Spreading your money across different investments makes you less dependent on any one to do well.
- A good rule of thumb is not to invest more than 10% of your money in high-risk investments. Learn more here.
If you are interested in learning more about how to protect yourself, visit the FCA’s website here. For further information about cryptoassets, visit the FCA’s website here.