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The Fintech Files: IOSCO wants crypto watchdogs to go harder

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IOSCO has called for global crypto regulatory standards

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Another week, another consultation on how to regulate cryptocurrency.

This time, it has come from IOSCO, the global watchdog for securities regulators, which has published an 18-point plan for regulators seeking to shackle the “Wild West” of finance.

The 23 May guidelines cover areas including conflicts of interest, disclosure rules and governance...