Magnifying glass highlighting P2P crypto trading amid FCA crackdown in the UK

UK FCA Leads First Crackdown on Illegal Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading

LONDON, April 22, 2026 — The UK Financial Conduct Authority said it carried out its first operation with partners to disrupt illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading across multiple London locations, targeting eight premises suspected of operating without the required registration, according to a statement published Wednesday.