Cryptocurrencies can make international payments more efficient, convenient and secure, while removing the cumbersome operational and security processes linked to the movement of conventional money; Their growing prevalence raises challenges for regulators who are faced with questions around financial stability and preventing money laundering and the funding of terrorism; To combat these crypto-crimes, regulators need to work alongside technology experts be forward-thinking to design laws that are fit for purpose. Digital currencies have been around for a decade, yet the regulatory systems governing them are ... (full story)