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FCA tackles illegal crypto trading

Published

17 September 2026

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regulatory

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Crypto & Web3

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United Kingdom

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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority and partners are intensifying enforcement against unregistered peer-to-peer crypto trading in London, issuing cease-and-desist orders and supporting criminal investigations.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 3 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your peer-to-peer crypto exchange in the UK just moved into a hostile environment. You face real risk of shutdown and criminal probes, so cut any unregistered trading ties now.

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3 sources · 17 Sep 2026

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