To keep your money safe from scams, we have decided to block or limit Faster Payments we identify as going to cryptocurrency exchanges. From 16th March 2023, we’ll block or limit Faster Payments and Debit Card transactions made to these exchanges to £1k a day and £5k in any 30-day period, until further notice. These limits are inclusive of any attempted and rejected payments that are made across all of your personal accounts within the period and is per person not per account.
We know that customers investing their money in cryptocurrency has become extremely popular. However, we are also aware of the increasing risk posed by fraudsters exploiting this trend to dupe customers out of millions of pounds per month. As such, we have decided to take proportionate action to keep our customers safe and secure.