( July 17, 2025, 10:35 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Seven crypto ATMs have been seized in southwest London, and two individuals arrested, as part of a joint operation by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and the Metropolitan Police. The unnamed individuals, arrested on suspicion of money laundering and running an illegal crypto exchange, were interviewed under caution and released under investigation. It is illegal to operate a cryptoasset exchange or a crypto ATM in the UK without FCA registration, and no crypto ATMs are currently registered.Statement below....
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