FCA Warns against OneCoin as London Police Starts Investigation
The FCA has warned UK citizens to refrain from trading OneCoin as the London police starts investigation. OneCoin, a centralized digital currency operated and managed by the OneCoin Limited is under investigation. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of United Kingdom has warned the general public to refrain from trading OneCoin for fiat or other digital currencies. All digital currencies aren’t made equal. The introduction of Bitcoin led to a debate concerning the legitimacy and trustworthiness of a decentralized digital asset, not governed by a single company or an organization. While....
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