The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), the Spanish government agency responsible for supervising securities markets, is seeking public input about regulating Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, according to an April 5 report by local media outlet La Información.
The regulatory body wants to hear from industry participants, consumers as well as investors, via email.
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The deadline for submitting comments has been set for April 16, according to CNMV chairman Rodrigo Buenaventura.
The government agency is particularly interested in public opinions on regulating cryptocurrency advertising.Non-fungible tokens and cryptocurrencies that are used solely for payments could be potentially exempted from the new rules.
Valeria Blokhina
