Washington Consumer Alert About Bitcoin Investing Misses The Mark
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has warned consumers about investing in bitcoin and digital currency, along with marijuana and binary contract investments. The notice has been posted on the department's "news and alerts" section and is titled, "Beware of the Next Big Investment." State Capitol Building. Marijuana, binary options and digital currency have recently emerged as investments that buyers and sellers hope will be "the next big thing," the alert notes. The notice addresses bitcoin after first describing the other two investments and devotes....
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