Investment Watch: Matt Morris's verdicts on recent developments

Born Free HM Treasury has launched an inquiry into cryptocurrencies and the technology behind them. No date is set yet but it is known the Treasury Committee will cover the role of digital currencies in the UK, including the impact on consumers and businesses, as well as the technology behind them. Some of the areas the committee will investigate include whether digital currencies can replace traditional means of payment, what risks and benefits digital currencies bring for consumers, businesses and governments and if regulation would benefit digital currency start-ups by improving consum...