The head of the Bank for International Settlements is forecasting a gloomy future for cryptocurrencies. "While perhaps intended as an alternative payment system with no government involvement, it has become a combination of a bubble, a Ponzi scheme and an environmental disaster," says Augustin Carstens, General Manager of the BIS. He was speaking at Goethe University House of Finance in Frankfurt. more...
Regulators may need more power/clarification from Congress to control Bitcoin says Senate Banking Committee Chair Mike Crapo. SEC Chair Jay Clayton left the door open to asking for it. He said appropriate federal regulation of cryptocurrencies may include: data reporting, capital requirements, cybersecurity standards, measures to prevent fraud and price manipulation and anti-money laundering and “know your customer” protections. He said ...
Japan's leading index declined more-than-expected at the end of the year, preliminary figures from the Cabinet Office showed Wednesday. more...
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