State of Hawaii Issues Bitcoin Warning
Over the past few weeks and months, it hasn't been uncommon to hear central banks and governments speak out against bitcoin. Today, an American state did just that. The state of Hawaii, specifically the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' Division of Financial Institutions (DFI), has issued a warning related to bitcoin. The DFI said any company transmitting bitcoins (and presumably other digital currencies) in the state is doing so unlawfully. This includes exchanges, wallet services, and mining operations. In addition, the DFI warned consumers of potential losses in using....
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