HM Treasury changes course on collecting data around unhosted crypto wallets
“There is not good evidence that unhosted wallets present a disproportionate risk of being used in illicit finance,” said the Treasury update.
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“There is not good evidence that unhosted wallets present a disproportionate risk of being used in illicit finance,” said the Treasury update.
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“Stablecoins that are not backed by safe and sufficiently liquid assets and are not subject to appropriate regulatory standards create risks to investors," said the Fed report.