Barclays will begin blocking every cryptocurrency purchase made with Barclaycard credit cards on 27 June 2025, applying the ban to all merchant codes associated with digital assets.

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June 25, 2025

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Barclays will block cryptocurrency acquisitions made with credit cards starting June 27, warning that wild price swings can push cardholders into unmanageable debt and citing the lack of consumer protection as key factors.

According to a notice on its official website, Barclays will start blocking all cryptocurrency purchases made with its credit cards beginning June 27, 2025.

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Week 26 of 2025