Cryptocurrencies

Bank of England Says Crypto Growth Could Create a Systemic Risk

  • Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe says ‘urgent’ action needed
  • Central bank sees financial stability risk from quick growth
Jon CunliffePhotographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg
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The crypto-currency market is double the size of the sub-prime debt in the U.S. on the eve of the financial crisis and poses a threat unless urgently regulated, the Bank of England said.