UK marks the conclusion of its 'light‑touch' approach with coordinated raids on peer‑to‑peer crypto platforms
The United Kingdom is signalling a decisive shift away from the relatively permissive stance it has historically taken toward digital assets. In recent weeks, a series of coordinated, multi‑agency operations have targeted a number of peer‑to‑peer cryptocurrency hubs, marking what many observers describe as the end of the so‑called "light‑touch" era. These raids, carried out by a coalition of law‑…
Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.