UK Marks the End of Its 'Light‑Touch' Crypto Approach with a Coordinated Multi‑Agency Raid on Peer‑to‑Peer Platforms
In a decisive move that signals a clear shift away from the United Kingdom's historically permissive stance toward digital assets, law‑enforcement authorities carried out a large‑scale, multi‑agency operation targeting several peer‑to‑peer cryptocurrency hubs. The coordinated raid, which involved the National Crime Agency, the Financial Conduct Authority, and a number of regional police forces, u…
Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.