FCA leads its first crackdown on illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading, targeting unregistered operators across London in a coordinated effort to disrupt activity linked to ML and wider FC risks

by | Apr 22, 2026

The action underscores the FCA’s growing focus on unregistered crypto activity as a significant financial crime risk—particularly as peer-to-peer trading can enable money laundering by bypassing regulated exchanges—and reinforces its broader enforcement strategy,...

MAS consults on a prudential framework for banks’ exposure to cryptoassets on permissionless blockchains, aiming to balance innovation with financial stability through appropriate capital and risk controls

by | Apr 18, 2026

The consultation considers whether cryptoassets on public, permissionless blockchains—previously treated as inherently high risk—could qualify for more favourable regulatory classification if they meet specific conditions on governance, transparency and risk...