The government says it wants to make the UK a global hub for crypto firms. But with the NHS warning it’s being left to ‘pick up the pieces’ as people get addicted to crypto gambling, are Labour’s plans wise?
Our reporter visits one of the first clinics in the world, near Edinburgh, that is treating people who have cryptocurrency problems.
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