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July 17 2018
Cryptocurrencies are now “undeniably part of mainstream finance”, affirms the boss of one of the world’s largest independent financial services organizations.
The bold statement from the founder and CEO of deVere Group, Nigel Green, comes as the Financial Stability Board (FSB), has released a report that concludes Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies do not currently pose a risk to the global financial system.
It also comes as Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest and most influential digital currency, climbed the 50-day moving average (MA) on Monday for the first time in nearly two months, hiking its price above $6,700.
Mr Green comments: “Cryptocurrencies are the future of money and they are already undeniably part of mainstream finance.
“This is underscored today by the report by the Financial Stability Board (FSB), the international watchdog, which finds that cryptocurrencies do not pose a material risk to the global financial system – which some traditionalists with vested interests have hitherto argued in order to knock digital currencies.”
He continues: “This report comes after the FSB, which is headed by Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, previously wrote a letter to the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors earlier this year stating that Bitcoin does not pose a ‘systemic risk’ to the global financial system.
“As such, the latest report can be seen as further recommendation of cryptocurrencies from the influential FSB — which has members from all the G20 major economies.”
Mr Green goes on to say: “The FSB's conclusion follows more and more global financial institutions, major corporations and household name investors now working with cryptocurrencies and blockchain, the technology that underpins them, and as international regulation is developed further."