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Will the rise of cryptocurrencies make corporate fraud easier?

Will the rise of cryptocurrencies make corporate fraud easier?

It’s no exaggeration to say that 2017 was an historic year for cryptocurrencies.

In the closing months of another politically tumultuous year, investors were offered a glimmer of hope when they saw the value of Bitcoin skyrocket from around $900 per coin (£635) to almost $20,000 (£14,100). But in January, things took a turn for the worse: the Bitcoin bubble burst. In anticipation of a backlash to cryptocurrency trading in Asia in the form of regulations and bans -- announced a day before the crash -- new investors were suddenly reluctant to buy, while existing traders frantically tried to sell off their coins.

Issue 4 2018 - Spanish VAT services

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Issue 4 2018 - Spanish VAT services

In this month’s edition we take a look at Altra Investments, a pioneer private equity firm in the Andean region, which looks to generate attractive returns to its investors by creating value in midcap companies, through improved operations and strategic management.

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