REUTERS NEXT: U.S. Treasury's Adeyemo calls for global cooperation on crypto regulations

Reuters

Published Dec 01, 2022 12:13PM ET

Updated Dec 01, 2022 04:32PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The collapse of Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange FTX points up the need for the United States to cooperate with other countries to develop effective international regulations for the crypto sector, U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said on Thursday.

Adeyemo told the Reuters NEXT conference that it was important to erect regulatory regimes to protect investors, consumers and financial stability and block illicit uses of cryptocurrencies. Because FTX was not a U.S.-based firm, the effort must broadened, he said.