Treasury Committee calls for regulation of 'Wild West' cryptocurrencies

Risk to retail investors

Mike Sheen
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The Treasury Committee has called on the government and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to take responsibility for the regulation of the cryptocurrency market, describing the "ambiguity" of their position as unsustainable.

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