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EU markets cop targets crypto derivatives for retail curbs
ESMA said cryptocurrencies 'have displayed very high price variation'
Europe's top markets watchdog may curb trading in derivatives in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as part of a broader crackdown on risky financial products available to retail investors.
The European Securities and Markets Authority said on Thursday that so-called contracts for difference based on cryptocurrencies could be included in new restrictions on speculative products that have surged in popularity despite exposing retail customers to big losses.
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