UK Police Charge Shop Owner Over Unregistered Bitcoin ATM
An extensive crackdown on illicit digital asset businesses has begun with the charging of a man in the UK who ran an unlicensed cryptocurrency ATM.
The UK police charged Habibur Rahman, 37, from East Ham, London, on August 28 with operating unregistered crypto ATMs and laundering thousands of pounds.
The landmark event marks the UKâs first prosecution for crypto ATM operations, signaling an important step in the countryâs efforts to combat illegal digital asset activities.