Deutsche Bank: Bitcoin Now 3rd Largest Currency, Too Important to Ignore

Deutsche Bank: Bitcoin Now 3rd Largest Currency, Too Important to Ignore

Deutsche Bank has published a report stating that bitcoin is too important to ignore, noting that it is now the third-largest currency in terms of the total value in circulation. In addition, the bank says that governments and central banks know that cryptocurrencies are here to stay and are expected to start regulating the industry this year. Bitcoin Is Too Important to Ignore Deutsche Bank Research published a report last week entitled: “Bitcoins: Can the Tinkerbell Effect Become a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?” It is part three of “The Future of Payments: Series 2.”....


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