EU securities regulator warns about risks of ‘non-regulated’ cryptos

EU securities regulator warns about risks of ‘non-regulated’ cryptos

The ESMA analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on financial markets, highlighting the supposed risks linked to crypto investment. The European Securities and Markets Authority, the European Union's independent financial authority, has warned about the high risk of cryptocurrency investment.In its latest “Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities” report published Wednesday, the ESMA analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on financial markets, highlighting the increased risks linked with investment in “non-regulated crypto-assets.”The authority mentioned that crypto assets saw a massive surge in value and....


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