Cuba To Recognize And Regulate Bitcoin and Other Cryptos
On Thursday the Cuban government said it would “recognize and regulate” Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on the island.On Thursday Cuba’s government said it would “recognize and regulate” Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for payments on the island, Bloomberg reported. The local Cuban Official Gazette has published a resolution which stated that the central bank will create rules for Bitcoin and other crypto assets to determine licensing laws for providers of crypto services on the island. The resolution stated the central bank has power to authorize the use of Bitcoin and other crypto....
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