UK marks the conclusion of its ‘light‑touch’ approach with coordinated multi‑agency crackdown on peer‑to‑peer cryptocurrency platforms
In recent weeks, the United Kingdom has taken a decisive step away from the relatively permissive stance it once adopted toward the burgeoning world of cryptocurrency. The catalyst for this shift was a large‑scale, multi‑agency operation that targeted a network of peer‑to‑peer (P2P) crypto hubs operating across the country. The raid, which involved law‑enforcement bodies, financial regulators, an…
Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.