Recently, the
trend of national cryptocurrencies is evolving quite a lot with many countries proposing to have their own state - owned cryptocurrency owing to regulatory measures and concerns.
A member of China's top political advisory board has proposed the
creation of a national cryptocurrency exchange and other regulatory systems at one of the two annual sessions of China's top legislative and advisory bodies, local news outlet Lie Yun Wang reported on March 3.
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced that it is ready to conduct inspections
of national cryptocurrency exchanges in order to evaluate their security measures aimed at protecting customers» funds.
In the
case of national cryptocurrencies, the blockchain technology would supplant the clearing process now handled by commercial banks, undermining an important revenue stream.
«The creation
of a national cryptocurrency stimulates the growth of non-cash payments and electronic payments, including, possibly, cross-border payment», commented at a press conference for the Finopolis Forum.