Japanese Watchdog Reports 69% Spike in Cryptocurrency Complaints

Japan’s consumer protection watchdog reports an increase in the number of inquiries submitted by cryptocurrency traders in 2018. More Consumer Queries About Cryptocurrency in 2018 In its report, the Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) revealed that cryptocurrency-related queries totaled 3,657 cases. This figure constitutes a 69% spike from 2017’s figures which amounted to 2,166 cases. Despite the increase in the overall number, the year-on-year growth in the total number of complaints did decrease to 1.7xRead MoreThe post Japanese Watchdog Reports 69% Spike in Cryptocurrency Complaints appeared first on Bitcoinist.com.