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Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

Crypto technology offers tools like payment, lending, borrowing, and saving to anyone with an internet connection. Proponents argue that stricter regulations would deter criminal use. Opponents argue that stricter crypto regulation would limit financial opportunities to citizens that are denied access to or can't afford the fees associated with traditional banking.

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Response rates from 332 V5Z voters.

48%
Yes
52%
No
44%
Yes
49%
No
3%
Yes, the government should screen cryptocurrencies before circulation to ensure legitimate value and exchange rates
2%
No, and underprivileged citizens deserve the same financial opportunities and services that traditional banks offer the wealthy
1%
Yes, and ban the use of crytocurrencies
1%
No, and citizens should be allowed to protect their savings from reckless fiscal policies or subjugation

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 @9RF48S4from Massachusetts  answered…7mos7MO

Crypto, just like art, is for laundering money for doing crime. Unlike art, crypto only has this one purpose

 @9MTKF53from Ontario  answered…9mos9MO

Cryptocurrency can be the future as the rate of it is increasing day by day. So investment in such can be a great prospect for people. The Government can take the initiative to regulate the currency.

 @9TMMVLNfrom Alberta  answered…6mos6MO

personally, I don't think the government should put stricter regulations on cryptocurrencies because investing your own money in them is a personal choice, and the government shouldn't interfere with how you manage your finances.

 @B2VL9PLfrom Ontario  answered…3wks3W

Like all currency, cryptocurrencies manifest greed, hoarding and violence - exporting suffering and tragedy to the dissident voices within the dominant culture.

 @B2V8SXTfrom Alberta  answered…3wks3W

They should be monitoring for big, suspicious things and also keeping track of how much this is costing to generate the crypto.

 @B2TJXWJfrom Alberta  answered…4wks4W

No, only because cryptocurrencies are not seen as 'money' by banks and governments, cannot function the same way that traditional money can, and are altogether on a platform of their own and who knows how long they're going to last.

 @B2R5LFNfrom Ontario  answered…4wks4W

The government should make laws surrounding this issue because we have no way to criminalize people for crimes of this nature.

 @B2X8V2Kfrom Ontario  answered…3wks3W

No, it's their money they can decide how and where to spend their money, if it gets out of control than start supervising and regulate the users account.

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