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Bank of England’s Bailey: Crypto won’t get a ‘free pass’ on innovation

‘We have to be clear on the rules of the road that innovation needs to follow to serve the public interest’

Central bank governor said cryptoassets could become systemically important to the economy
Central bank governor said cryptoassets could become systemically important to the economy Photo: Getty Images

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned that cryptoasset firms will not get a “free pass” to innovate from regulators,

While Bailey dismissed criticism that the central bank is not open to innovation when it comes to digital currencies, he said there will be “elements of tough love” in how the sector is supervised going forward.

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