Greater regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin must become a priority as they continue to play an increasingly normalised role for investors, argues Nigel Green, himself a long time advocate of cryptocurrencies. The calls follow the price of Bitcoin jumping more than 300% last year and gained a further 40% earlier this month to reach an all-time high. The calls by financial watchdogs and central banks, including the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), for greater regulatory scrutiny must be championed as digital...
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