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FCA crypto boss: Fix digital asset rules to stop drug, gun money

The watchdog’s digital assets boss tells FN how he is approaching that mammoth challenge of policing crypto and where the FCA’s digital assets rulebook might go next

By Justin Cash
'It's an international problem, it’s an international opportunity, so you need an international solution,' Matthew Long says
'It's an international problem, it’s an international opportunity, so you need an international solution,' Matthew Long says

A battle is raging over crypto regulation. Digital asset evangelists continue to call for policymakers to do more to spur innovation. Sceptics are urging watchdogs to stop scammers running rife.

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority faces a tough ask to keep both camps happy.

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