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Leading figures shape the debate on crypto regulation

Bitcoin symbol against traditional bank building
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A flurry of comments from senior figures in the traditional and emerging finance sectors may give some indication of what happens next.

In the last month the number of cryptocurrencies has almost been matched by the number of people coming forward with an opinion on how they should be regulated.

Adrienne Harris, superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services, has strongly advocated a role for public authorities in regulating