US Regulators Voice Concerns Over Bitcoin Ecosystem Growth
Over the past few years, the Bitcoin ecosystem has grown tremendously. More merchants are accepting cryptocurrency payments, both online and in-store. Bitcoin has always been a thorn in the side of financial regulators and policymakers. The Financial Stability Oversight Council voiced their concerns over using cryptocurrencies earlier today. While Bitcoin is becoming more popular, financial instability is looming. By the look of things, this will lead to even stricter Bitcoin regulation in the US. It is no surprise to find out US regulators are still not sold on Bitcoin by any means. A....
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