Regulators line up to police the crypto market

Global regulators have been trying to tame cryptocurrency ever since it started. Now, the market’s explosive growth and enormous value are making it an even more attractive regulatory opportunity.

Ever since Bitcoin’s frenetic rise, from a fringe internet fad in which 10,000 bitcoins would buy you two pizzas, to a mainstream financial asset where 10,000 bitcoins makes you a millionaire many times over, global regulators have been trying to get a grip on the cryptocurrency market.

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