UK marks the conclusion of its 'light‑touch' approach with a coordinated multi‑agency operation targeting peer‑to‑peer cryptocurrency platforms
In a decisive move that signals the end of the United Kingdom's historically permissive stance toward digital asset services, law‑enforcement agencies launched a sweeping, multi‑agency raid on several peer‑to‑peer (P2P) cryptocurrency hubs earlier this week. The operation, coordinated by the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and a host of local police forces, tar…
Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.