Front National Seeks Bitcoin Ban in France
Front National, a political party in France, is taking a rather aggressive stance towards virtual currency. It is up to the Front National party in France; Bitcoin should be banned immediately. The political party sees any form of virtual money as a serious threat, and they want to protect the “real economy” in the country first and foremost. Bitcoin has been attracting a lot of attention from governments and politicians around the world. However, except Russia, hardly any country wants to ban Bitcoin altogether. Most central banks have issued a warning about getting involved in assets....
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