Britain must tame 'Wild West' crypto market ahead of Facebook's Libra release, warns Treasury committee

Britain must tame its “Wild West” cryptocurrency market ahead of the release of Facebook's Libra coin, Treasury Committee chair Nicky Morgan has stated, as present rules are nonetheless “now not are compatible for objective”.
Britain must tame its “Wild West” cryptocurrency market ahead of the launch of Facebook's Libra coin, Treasury Committee chair Nicky Morgan has said, as current regulations are still “not fit for purpose”.Original article
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