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UK Marks the Close of Its 'Light‑Touch' Approach with Coordinated Raids on Peer‑to‑Peer Crypto Platforms

The United Kingdom has signaled a decisive shift away from the relatively permissive regulatory stance that has characterized its approach to digital assets for several years. This change was underscored this week when law‑enforcement agencies, working in concert with financial regulators, carried out a series of coordinated raids on a number of peer‑to‑peer (P2P) cryptocurrency hubs operating ac…

Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.

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UK Signals End of ‘Light‑Touch’ Era With Multi‑Agency Raid on Peer‑to‑Peer Crypto Hubs

The United Kingdom has taken a decisive step away from the relatively permissive regulatory stance that has characterised its approach to digital assets for much of the past decade. In a coordinated operation involving several law‑enforcement bodies, including the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and the Metropolitan Police, officials executed a series of simul…

Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.

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UK Signals End of 'Light‑Touch' Era with Multi‑Agency Raid on Peer‑to‑Peer Crypto Hubs

The United Kingdom has unmistakably signalled that its historically permissive stance toward cryptocurrency activities is drawing to a close. Recent coordinated actions by several regulatory and law‑enforcement bodies, culminating in a high‑profile raid on a number of peer‑to‑peer (P2P) cryptocurrency exchange platforms, illustrate a decisive shift toward a more rigorous, surveillance‑intensive r…

Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.

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UK marks the end of its 'light‑touch' regulatory phase with a coordinated multi‑agency raid on peer‑to‑peer crypto platforms

In a decisive move that signals a shift away from the relatively permissive stance the United Kingdom has taken toward digital assets, law‑enforcement and financial regulators launched a synchronized operation targeting a network of peer‑to‑peer (P2P) cryptocurrency hubs. The raid, conducted by a coalition of agencies including the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA…

Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.

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UK marks the conclusion of its 'light‑touch' approach with coordinated multi‑agency operation targeting peer‑to‑peer cryptocurrency platforms

The United Kingdom has taken a decisive step away from the relatively permissive stance it once adopted toward digital assets, signaling the end of an era often described as "light‑touch" regulation. This shift was made unmistakably clear by a large‑scale, multi‑agency raid that targeted several peer‑to‑peer (P2P) cryptocurrency hubs operating across the country. The operation, which involved law…

Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.

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UK marks the conclusion of its 'light‑touch' approach with a coordinated multi‑agency operation targeting peer‑to‑peer cryptocurrency platforms

The United Kingdom has signalled a decisive shift away from the relatively permissive stance it once adopted toward digital assets, culminating in a high‑profile, multi‑agency raid on several peer‑to‑peer (P2P) cryptocurrency hubs. This operation, involving law‑enforcement bodies, financial regulators, and tax authorities, underscores a broader strategic pivot: the country is moving from a "light…

Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.

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UK Marks the Close of Its 'Light‑Touch' Phase with Coordinated Raids on Peer‑to‑Peer Crypto Platforms

The United Kingdom is signalling a decisive shift away from the relatively permissive regulatory environment that has characterised its approach to digital assets over the past several years. Recent coordinated actions by multiple law‑enforcement agencies have targeted a number of peer‑to‑peer (P2P) cryptocurrency hubs, marking what many observers describe as the end of the so‑called “light‑touch…

Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.

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UK marks the conclusion of its ‘light‑touch’ approach with coordinated multi‑agency crackdown on peer‑to‑peer cryptocurrency platforms

In a striking display of regulatory resolve, the United Kingdom’s law‑enforcement and financial supervisory bodies launched a synchronized, multi‑agency operation targeting a network of peer‑to‑peer (P2P) cryptocurrency hubs. The operation, widely reported in the press, is being hailed by officials as a clear signal that the country’s long‑standing “light‑touch” stance toward digital assets is dr…

Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.

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U.S. SEC Starts Laying Groundwork for Continuous Trading, a Practice Common in Crypto Markets

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently turned its attention to the concept of round‑the‑clock trading, a model that has become almost second nature in many cryptocurrency exchanges. While traditional equity markets in the U.S. still operate within set hours—typically from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time—the rapid growth of digital assets has highlighted the li…

Sept. 17, 2026, 3:03 p.m.

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U.S. SEC Starts Planning for Continuous Trading, a Standard Already Adopted by Crypto Markets

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently turned its attention to the concept of around‑the‑clock trading for traditional securities, a practice that has long been taken for granted in the cryptocurrency world. While most equity markets in the United States still adhere to a fixed schedule—opening in the morning and closing in the late afternoon—the digital‑asset sec…

Sept. 17, 2026, 3:03 p.m.