Japan's new top financial regulator cautious of deregulating cryptocurrencies https://reut.rs/3iaC8WQ


“Deregulating bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies may not necessarily promote technical innovation, if doing so simply increases speculative trading,” said Himino, who spear-headed last year’s G20 debate on regulating cryptocurrencies.



“We’re not thinking of taking special steps to promote cryptocurrencies,” he told Reuters on Wednesday.