Is biometrics the answer to crypto-currency crime?

Crypto-currency – commonly defined as digital assets that use cryptography to secure transactions without the need for a central banking authority – is rising in popularity and being widely adopted across the globe. According to research by the University of Cambridge 1 , some 3 million people are estimated to be actively trading in crypto-currencies today, and many are already using crypto to pay for items such as hotels, games and even their rent.