UK marks the conclusion of its 'lightâtouch' approach with a coordinated multiâagency operation targeting peerâtoâpeer cryptocurrency platforms
In a clear signal that the United Kingdom is moving away from the permissive, "lightâtouch" stance it once applied to digital assets, lawâenforcement authorities launched a sweeping, multiâagency raid on several peerâtoâpeer cryptocurrency hubs earlier this month. The operation, which involved officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and local police fâŠ
Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.