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‘Regulation will see Bitcoin go mainstream in the UK’ – Coinfloor CEO

Tighter EU laws governing cryptocurrency will lead to wider Bitcoin adoption, claims the CEO of established UK crypto exchange Coinfloor.

This month, the European Union implemented a new law – known as the EU Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) – which requires cryptocurrency platforms and wallet providers to identify their customers for anti-money laundering purposes.

The UK has decided to implement the law despite its decision to leave the EU.

Coinfloor CEO Obi Nwosu says tighter EU and UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulations will increase confidence among consumers.

He told Coin Rivet: “Clearer regulation is a going to be a good thing for the UK and EU. It will bring more certainty for users, service providers like us, and our institutional and financial suppliers.

“This in turn will eventually translate into greater adoption for Bitcoin.

Governments around the world are implementing crypto legislation

“Depending on your perspective, Bitcoin has either already reached mainstream adoption, is about to, or has a long way to go.

“In terms of its first killer app – namely being a digital inflation-resistant store of value that is accessible to all – Bitcoin has already reached maturity and is seeing sections of the mainstream market using it.

“Mainstream adoption will only increase as more businesses develop Bitcoin-based financial services and merchants start accepting Bitcoin payments.”

Coinfloor is a London-based Bitcoin exchange established in early 2013. It claims to be the first exchange-backed peer-to-peer marketplace for Bitcoin.

Sam Webb

Sam has nearly two decades of reporting experience and has previously worked for The Mail, The Sun, The Mirror, The Daily Star and numerous trade publications. As a freelancer, he has had stories picked up by media outlets throughout the world including Fox News, The Times and News.com.au. He focuses on foreign news and is keenly interested in how crypto is used by criminals and terrorists.

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