It is no secret that the rapid development of cryptocurrencies and sudden surges in their popularity have posed challenges for the authorities.
Investors, financial and legal experts, traders and commentators on this swiftly-evolving sector have voiced their feelings on this subject at various times in recent years. Often their statements are prompted by significant or newsworthy events involving cryptoassets, and often they focus on the lack of regulation surrounding such assets and the seeming inability of the law to keep abreast of developments.