Government of Poland Debates on Bitcoin Regulations with the Community
The legislators from the parliament of Poland interacted with Bitcoin community as part of a debate organized by the Polish Bitcoin Society. The government in Poland recently had a debate in the Polish Parliament regarding Bitcoin regulations. The event organized by the Polish Bitcoin Society along with Miroslaw Suchon saw lectures by specialists from the Bitcoin and blockchain industry. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin occupy a unique position in the monetary system. They are decentralized, supported by a worldwide community instead of central banks and governments. Without control over the....
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