Europe Gives Extra Attention To Payment Railways

Europe Gives Extra Attention To Payment Railways

Europe is moving fast investigating the movement of funds within their region to try and thwart off the acts of terrorism that has frightened the entire world. Immediately after the Paris attacks world leaders shouted out from podiums demonizing encryption and held secret emergency meetings to discuss cryptocurrency. The European Union has made it clear they are unhappy with encrypted services, they want to hire a blockchain investigator, and they want access to the SWIFT financial database now. After the acts in Paris reports from the European authorities have been relentless offering....


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