Sri Lanka’s Crypto Regulation: Central Bank Warns of Cryptocurrency Risks, Un...

Sri Lanka’s Crypto Regulation: Central Bank Warns of Cryptocurrency Risks, Un...

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has published a warning notice about the risks associated with cryptocurrency as interest and trading volumes of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies surge locally and globally. Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Warns About Bitcoin The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has published a notice regarding cryptocurrency. “Considering the recent inquiries on virtual currency usage in the international and domestic markets, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) wishes to inform the public of the risks associated with investing in virtual currencies,” the notice....


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