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"Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, we should be looking at these
very seriously, precisely because of the way that they can be
used, particularly by criminals," May told Bloomberg Television
in an interview in Davos.
She added that there were huge possibilities for Britain to
attract tech companies once Britain leaves the European Union.
Britain wants to clinch a deal with the EU by the end of March
on a Brexit transition period, Brexit minister David Davis said
on Wednesday. Britain says a transition period should provide
clarity for business and financial services firms.
May said that she sensed a pragmatic attitude among EU leaders
to get an arrangement which works for Britain and the EU, but
would not be drawn as to whether she would offer concessions to
the EU to secure a favourable deal for the finance industry.
"What I'm working for is looking at the implementation period ..
But I'm very clear that we want to develop a deep and special
partnership - a comprehensive free trade agreement," she said.
"Obviously we recognise the importance of financial services and
we want to ensure that we can continue to see those financial
services ensuring that the City of London retains its role as a
global financial centre."
(Reporting by Alistair Smout; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)
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