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Can you buy the S&P 500 as a token in England?

Short answer: no. SPYx, the token sold on Pump.fun and Kraken, isn't offered to people living in England. Here's why, and what you can do instead.

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Why you can't buy it here

Pump.fun's Terms of Use list the United Kingdom, which includes England, as a Prohibited Jurisdiction (checked 22 October 2026), so it isn't listed here.

What you can do instead

  • Most people in the UK buy a UK-listed fund that tracks the S&P 500 rather than SPY itself. US-listed funds generally can't be sold to UK retail investors.
  • Check a broker on the FCA's register before you sign up.

About the S&P 500

The S&P 500 is an index of about 500 of the biggest US listed companies, from Apple and Nvidia to banks and supermarkets. SPY, run by State Street, is the oldest US fund that tracks it, so one share gives you a small slice of all of them.

Other ways to get exposure to the S&P 500

Good to know in England

  • The rules here apply across the whole UK, not just England.
  • Crypto firms serving UK customers must be registered with the FCA, and the FCA Warning List flags firms to avoid.
  • UK brokers sell real US shares, and many let you hold them in an ISA.
  • Phantom's tokenized stocks aren't available in the UK either, according to Phantom's own region list.
  • Gains may be taxable. A local tax adviser can tell you how.

Who regulates this

Full guide for England

Questions people ask

Can I buy SPYx in England?

No. Pump.fun's Terms of Use list the United Kingdom, which includes England, as a Prohibited Jurisdiction (checked 22 October 2026), so it isn't listed here.

Can I use a VPN to get around it?

Please don't. Getting around location blocks, sanctions or ID checks breaks the app's rules, can get your money frozen, and may be illegal.

What can I do instead?

Most people in the UK buy a UK-listed fund that tracks the S&P 500 rather than SPY itself. US-listed funds generally can't be sold to UK retail investors.

Other stocks in England

Buying the S&P 500 from somewhere else?

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    SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) fund page

    State Street Global Advisors · official

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    S&P 500 index page

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    Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

    Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) · regulator

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    Pump.fun Fees page

    Pump.fun · platform

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    xStocks · official

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    xStocks · official

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    Financial Conduct Authority · regulator

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    Financial Conduct Authority · regulator

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    xStocks legal terms (UK)

    Kraken · platform

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    Capital Gains Tax rates and allowances

    HM Revenue & Customs · official

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    Payments and cryptocurrency

    NatWest · reference

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    Individual Savings Accounts

    HM Revenue & Customs · official

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    Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF

    Vanguard · reference

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