UK Signals End to 'Light‑Touch' Approach with Coordinated Raids on Peer‑to‑Peer Crypto Platforms
In a clear departure from the relatively permissive stance that has characterised the United Kingdom’s oversight of digital assets, regulators this week announced a series of coordinated, multi‑agency operations targeting peer‑to‑peer (P2P) cryptocurrency hubs. The raids, which involved officers from the National Crime Agency, the Financial Conduct Authority, and local police forces, were describ…
Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.