Foreword: METI Advisory wrote this report for SEBA Bank AG. Abstract: The 12-month period of substantial increases in cryptocurrency values (bitcoin’s value grew by 845% from 14 April 2020 to 14 April 2021) evolved, in May 2021, in a correction that has exposed market conduct, infrastructure, and investors’ protection issues. The US federal financial and banking regulators have teamed up to pursue, rapidly and rigorously, a clear and explicit cryptocurrency regulatory framework. Given the US share in the global economy and the influential role of its regulators, the outcome of the process is likely to shape cryptocurrencies regulation and markets globally. Investors should welcome further regulatory clarity in areas such as market infrastructure, conduct, and investor protection inspired by traditional financial regulation, which will promote the development of institutional-grade cryptofinance in the mid to long term. Cryptocurrencies are not deemed systemically relevant by Central Banks, and a major clampdown can be excluded.
Cryptocurrency Markets and Regulators - What to expect (June 2021)
Mattia Rattaggi