William F. Galvin

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Massachusetts Securities Regulator: Bitcoin Fails 'The Smell Test'

The top securities regulator in Massachusetts raised concerns on the bitcoin bubble and called the bitcoin market "entirely speculation."

By Brady DaleDec 28, 2017

Massachusetts State House
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