UK Marks the End of Its 'Light‑Touch' Approach with a Coordinated Multi‑Agency Crackdown on Peer‑to‑Peer Crypto Platforms
The United Kingdom has signaled a decisive shift away from its historically relaxed stance toward cryptocurrency activities, launching a large‑scale, multi‑agency operation that targeted a number of peer‑to‑peer (P2P) crypto hubs. This coordinated raid, involving law‑enforcement bodies, financial regulators, and tax authorities, underscores a new era of rigorous oversight for digital asset servic…
Sept. 17, 2026, 3:08 p.m.