Bank of England governor issues crypto investment warning

[C.Grigg]

Bank of England governor issues crypto investment warning​

England’s central bank warns crypto investors to be wary of the risks associated with buying cryptocurrencies.

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Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, has warned crypto investors of the dangers of participating in the market.
Speaking during a conference on Thursday, Bailey balked at the notion of “cryptocurrencies,” stating that “crypto assets” was a more suitable nomenclature for describing digital currencies.
The BoE governor espoused well-worn anti-crypto rhetoric, specifically the argument that cryptocurrencies lacked intrinsic value. “I would only emphasize what I’ve said quite a few times in recent years, [and] I’m afraid they have no intrinsic value,” Bailey added.
Delivering his stark warning to crypto investors, Bailey said:

“I’m sorry, I’m going to say this very bluntly again: Buy them only if you’re prepared to lose all your money.”

The BoE governor’s remarks bear a close resemblance to statements issued by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority. As previously reported by Cointelegraph, the FCA warned the British public of the risk of incurring huge losses from crypto investments back in January.
At the time, the crypto market was in the throes of a significant correction as Bitcoin ( BTC ) dipped below $33,000. Since then, the total crypto market capitalization has grown almost three-fold and is currently above $2.3 trillion.
Bailey’s comments are coming amid a massive spike in crypto prices, especially for altcoins, with Ether ( ETH ) setting a new all-time high. Major altcoins such as Polkadot’s DOT, Chainlink’s LINK and XRP have also seen vertical price actions.
The BoE governor touched on the current mania despite the apparent lack of intrinsic value, adding: “Now that doesn’t mean to say people don’t put value on them, because they can have extrinsic value.”
Indeed, Dogecoin ( DOGE ), arguably the quintessential “meme coin,” is up more than 12,700% year-to-date.
While the BoE governor might not think much of the value proposition of crypto, the country’s tax authority is not neglecting the possibility of valuable digital currencies being used to evade taxes.
Back in April, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs announced plans to upscale its policing of would-be cryptocurrency tax evaders in a manner reminiscent of the United States Internal Revenue Service’s “crypto question.”

 

[Niftyyem]

I think most investors should be aware of these warnings and admonitions now because they are not new anymore. There are risks to handle in most investment options just that the levels may differ and I think that the profits associated with Cryptos is worth the risks.

 

[GIFTMICHAEL]

Crypto is full of risk, anynone going into it, should be wary of the risk. And not just going into it just to make easy money without understanding what is associated with it.

 

[Kelly5]

There is nothing that doesn't have it's measure or share of risks. And the cryptocurrencies market or trading isn't an exemption here. So, everyone already knows that

 

[jeff87]

Bank of England governor issues crypto investment warning​

England’s central bank warns crypto investors to be wary of the risks associated with buying cryptocurrencies.

28146 Total views 35 Total shares Listen to article
0:00
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Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, has warned crypto investors of the dangers of participating in the market.
Speaking during a conference on Thursday, Bailey balked at the notion of “cryptocurrencies,” stating that “crypto assets” was a more suitable nomenclature for describing digital currencies.
The BoE governor espoused well-worn anti-crypto rhetoric, specifically the argument that cryptocurrencies lacked intrinsic value. “I would only emphasize what I’ve said quite a few times in recent years, [and] I’m afraid they have no intrinsic value,” Bailey added.
Delivering his stark warning to crypto investors, Bailey said:

The BoE governor’s remarks bear a close resemblance to statements issued by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority. As previously reported by Cointelegraph, the FCA warned the British public of the risk of incurring huge losses from crypto investments back in January.
At the time, the crypto market was in the throes of a significant correction as Bitcoin ( BTC ) dipped below $33,000. Since then, the total crypto market capitalization has grown almost three-fold and is currently above $2.3 trillion.
Bailey’s comments are coming amid a massive spike in crypto prices, especially for altcoins, with Ether ( ETH ) setting a new all-time high. Major altcoins such as Polkadot’s DOT, Chainlink’s LINK and XRP have also seen vertical price actions.
The BoE governor touched on the current mania despite the apparent lack of intrinsic value, adding: “Now that doesn’t mean to say people don’t put value on them, because they can have extrinsic value.”
Indeed, Dogecoin ( DOGE ), arguably the quintessential “meme coin,” is up more than 12,700% year-to-date.
While the BoE governor might not think much of the value proposition of crypto, the country’s tax authority is not neglecting the possibility of valuable digital currencies being used to evade taxes.
Back in April, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs announced plans to upscale its policing of would-be cryptocurrency tax evaders in a manner reminiscent of the United States Internal Revenue Service’s “crypto question.”

It's good that we have this announcement from the bank of England. But as for me, I will take this news in a positive way. It is for the safety and protection of all investors. It's because if you are not wise and careful, there is a tendency where you can lose all your money in cryptocurrency. I believe it's also true.

 

[Didosky]

Maybe i feel the are doing it for the safety of the people. But I guess it will definitely affect people in one way or another.. very disheartening

 

[Josemendez]

I believe cryptocurrency is a risky investment and anyone who is interested in earning through it should likewise be able to take care of the risks associated with it.