UK’s Treasury Select Committee Launches Inquiry Into Crypto

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The UK’s Treasury Select Committee, a cross-party team of Members of Parliament, has announced that it is initiating an inquiry into cryptocurrency and the distributed ledger technologies that crypto networks are built on.

Nicky Morgan, Chair of the Treasury Select Committee, told CityAM that “People are becoming increasingly aware of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, but they may not be aware that they are currently unregulated in the UK, and that there is no protection for individual investors.”

The inquiry will examine the opportunities and risks associated with digital currencies for individuals, businesses, financial infrastructure, and government institutions, including the read more)