Published 25 January, 2018.

Cryptocurrency has enjoyed a period of unprecedented growth and success, the likes of which would be unfathomable for any other asset class.

Bitcoin began 2017 trading at $1000 USD on January 1st, 2017 before reaching a record high just above $20,000 USD in December 2017, then suddenly crashing down to below $12,000 USD in January 2018.

As the price grew, so did attention and notoriety. Governments across the world have begun to shift attention to cryptocurrency, where public statements can have wild effects on price.