Stephen + 67 SM January 1, 2018 Digital currencies have caught the attention of regulators and policy makers across the globe as bitcoin and ethereum have exploded in value over the past year. hat booming market has raised public interest in the currencies as well as concerns about the risk posed by scams and hacks. Looks like regulators across the globe are already taking initial steps toward rules on digital currency in 2018. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meanwhile + 49 PT January 1, 2018 the point of cryptocurrency would be lost Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA January 1, 2018 As far as I know, financial regulators in India, UK and other countries have all said they are examining how to regulate the digital currency. Russia and China have taken tougher stances, cracking down on the currencies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna + 68 JT January 1, 2018 Yes but so far U.S. regulators have been hesitant to intervene, even though they issued guidance and warnings about the potential dangers of investing in cryptocurrency. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA January 1, 2018 13 minutes ago, Meanwhile said: the point of cryptocurrency would be lost Governments should have clamped down on it a long time ago and ban . them. Cryptocurrencies are a serious economic danger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna + 68 JT January 1, 2018 14 minutes ago, Meanwhile said: the point of cryptocurrency would be lost well, before cryptocurrency we had diamonds, bearer bonds, gold, and US$ cash for illegal commerce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna + 68 JT January 1, 2018 8 minutes ago, JohnAtronis said: Governments should have clamped down on it a long time ago and ban . them. Cryptocurrencies are a serious economic danger No, I think that the value of Bitcoin and other virtual money will go up because the Fed just continues to print money and devalue the dollar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA January 1, 2018 https://www.rt.com/news/414643-bitcoin-kidnapping-ransom-lerner/ Russian cryptocurrency exec pays million-dollar ransom in bitcoin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna + 68 JT January 1, 2018 No matter how much hype Bitcoin has gotten, my instincts have told me stay away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen + 67 SM January 1, 2018 There is so much money to be made with crypto-currencies and blockchain tech, 2018 is going to be a good year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna + 68 JT January 1, 2018 Its fine to trade in bitcoin as long as you treat it no different than day trading. One should never spend money on it you can't afford to lose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA January 1, 2018 6 hours ago, Joanna said: Yes but so far U.S. regulators have been hesitant to intervene, even though they issued guidance and warnings about the potential dangers of investing in cryptocurrency. think the future will involve individual countries releasing their own official cryptocurrency to eventually replace cash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites