European authorities warn of dangers in cryptocurrency markets

Spanish and Dutch central banks warn of “misleading” data and unregulated markets

Bitcoin accepted
Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin face growing hostility from regulators

The European Union’s three financial supervisory agencies, or ESAs, have issued a strongly worded warning to possible buyers of cryptocurrencies.

The warning follows similar statements from several eurozone central banks, including the Bank of Spain and the Netherlands Bank.

The European Banking Authority, the European Securities and Markets Authority and the European Institutional and Occupational Pensions Authority issued a joint statement today (February 12) about cryptocurrencies. The

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@centralbanking.com or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.centralbanking.com/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@centralbanking.com to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Central Banking? View our subscription options

Register for Central Banking

All fields are mandatory unless otherwise highlighted

This address will be used to create your account

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Central Banking account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account

.