BoE eyes cryptocurrency regulation
'The time has come to hold the crypto-asset ecosystem to the same standards as the rest of the financial system'
Governor of the Bank of England (BoE) Mark Carney has confirmed the UK is set for a new wave of cryptocurrency regulations, tackling potential financial stability risks and financial crime.
In a speech titled The future of money on Friday (2 March) Carney (pictured) said: "The time has come to hold the crypto-asset ecosystem to the same standards as the rest of the financial system. Ex-BlackRock...
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