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"textContent": "UK authorities have carried out their first coordinated operation against suspected illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading, sending a clear and simple message to the market: once a person turns crypto dealing into a business, the state expects names, checks, records, and accountability. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it worked with police and tax officials to […]\n\nThe post New police raids on people trading crypto for cash raises a hard question about financial freedom appeared first on CryptoSlate.",
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