India Might Soon Issue a Bitcoin-Related Warning

India Might Soon Issue a Bitcoin-Related Warning

By now, we have already heard that both China and France have issued public warnings against digital currency bitcoin. The next country that might jump on to the bandwagon is India, according to an IndiaTimes report. The concern is the very selling point of bitcoin - the fact that it isn't regulated or controlled by a central authority. In addition, officials think the public are subject to being scammed (as if to say the whole bitcoin ecosystem is a ponzi scheme). "At least a public advisory may be issued soon to warn against possible risks associated with Bitcoins," said a senior....


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