UK Signals End of 'Light‑Touch' Approach with Coordinated Multi‑Agency Raids on Peer‑to‑Peer Crypto Platforms
The United Kingdom is clearly moving away from the relatively permissive stance it once adopted toward digital assets, as evidenced by a series of coordinated raids carried out by multiple law‑enforcement bodies targeting peer‑to‑peer cryptocurrency hubs. These operations, which unfolded over the past few weeks, involve the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and s…
Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.