Federal Reserve Governor Says Bitcoin, Crypto Regulation Is For “The Rest Of Us”
Christopher Waller, a Board of Governors member of the Federal Reserve, explained that regulating bitcoin and crypto markets isn’t for experienced investors.Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Christopher Waller recently explained regulating bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets is to “protect the rest of us.” The board member explains that fear of unstable markets for new investors inherently weakens the ecosystem as users look to socialize losses. The governor said the space is evolving from assets like bitcoin “meant to provide an alternative means of payment,” to risky....
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