LAW ENFORCERS CONCERNED ABOUT GROWTH ON NEW ENCRYPTED CRYPTO-CURRENCIES
February 1st, 2018
THE WORLD’S largest virtual currency (VC) Bitcoin is being buffeted by alleged abuse by organised crime. And with at least 1,500 other ‘cryptos’ in circulation, even if this most established VC becomes crime-resistant, others may not, seeking a market edge with anonymity features. Sarah Gibbons reports.
TOUGH new international regulatory standards are needed to tackle the commercial threat posed by cryptocurrencies vying to take over from Bitcoin as the leading virtual currency favoured by criminals, analysts have warned.
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