UK Marks the Close of Its 'Light‑Touch' Crypto Approach with Coordinated Multi‑Agency Crackdown on P2P Platforms
The United Kingdom is signaling a decisive shift away from the relatively permissive regulatory stance it has historically taken toward digital assets, especially those that operate on peer‑to‑peer (P2P) networks. In recent weeks, a coordinated operation involving several law‑enforcement bodies—including the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and local police forc…
Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.