UK Marks the Close of Its 'Light‑Touch' Approach with Coordinated Raids on Peer‑to‑Peer Crypto Platforms
The United Kingdom has signalled a decisive shift away from its historically permissive stance toward digital assets, launching a sweeping, multi‑agency operation that targeted a number of peer‑to‑peer (P2P) cryptocurrency hubs. This coordinated raid, involving law‑enforcement bodies, financial regulators, and tax authorities, underscores a new era of rigorous oversight that aims to bring the rap…
Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.