Operator Aml Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)· United Kingdom · 2026-09-10

FCA and partners continues crackdown on illegal crypto trading

The FCA, working with HMRC and the Metropolitan Police Service, carried out operations on 10 September 2026 targeting three premises suspected of illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading in London and issued cease and desist letters requiring suspected traders to stop. The action was taken under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 and follows earlier enforcement activity in April.

Action date

2026-09-10

Authority

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Country

United Kingdom

Classification confidence

Primary source:
https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-and-partners-continues-crackdown-illegal-crypto-trading ↗

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