Bitcoin Foundation representatives met with US government agencies
On August 26, the Bitcoin Foundation held a meeting for state representatives. structures. The event was attended by representatives of the FBI, the Tax Administration, the Federal Reserve System (an independent federal agency), the Monetary Control Directorate, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and representatives of the US secret service. As you can see the list is quite large.
According to Peter Wessenes, one of the members of the Bitcoin Foundation meeting was held to answer questions about cryptocurrency. There is no more accurate information and questions raised at the meeting. State representatives Structures were asked many questions, which soon hope to get comprehensive answers and expressed hope for further cooperation.
Stephen Hudak, a spokesman for the US Financial Crime Investigation Unit (FinCEN), said it was the most ordinary Q & A meeting. According to FinCEN, all virtual currencies should be monitored and regulated by the US financial authorities, and data on transactions involving them should be subject to disclosure of payments to prevent money laundering and other financial crimes. It is obvious that the anonymity of cryptocurrency is very annoying to the American government and it is trying in every possible way to take control of it. And if he succeeds, then the meaning and interest in such a currency will be minimized.
Immediately after the event, operations on Mt.Gox were carried out by about 30,000 bitcoins, which in just a couple of hours raised the value of the currency from $ 120 to $ 133 per unit.
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The Bitcoin Foundation is a Seattle-based group that promotes currency and seeks to improve its standardization and security.
So at least it is written on their website.
UPD: By the way, not so long ago, the German government also recognized Bitcoin as a means of payment. In Germany, the cryptocurrency was used with the aim of avoiding the payment of 25% tax in transactions. It is also planned to levy a tax on citizens who make money on buying / selling cryptocurrency. This law will come into force closer to December.
According to Peter Wessenes, one of the members of the Bitcoin Foundation meeting was held to answer questions about cryptocurrency. There is no more accurate information and questions raised at the meeting. State representatives Structures were asked many questions, which soon hope to get comprehensive answers and expressed hope for further cooperation.
Stephen Hudak, a spokesman for the US Financial Crime Investigation Unit (FinCEN), said it was the most ordinary Q & A meeting. According to FinCEN, all virtual currencies should be monitored and regulated by the US financial authorities, and data on transactions involving them should be subject to disclosure of payments to prevent money laundering and other financial crimes. It is obvious that the anonymity of cryptocurrency is very annoying to the American government and it is trying in every possible way to take control of it. And if he succeeds, then the meaning and interest in such a currency will be minimized.
Immediately after the event, operations on Mt.Gox were carried out by about 30,000 bitcoins, which in just a couple of hours raised the value of the currency from $ 120 to $ 133 per unit.
')
The Bitcoin Foundation is a Seattle-based group that promotes currency and seeks to improve its standardization and security.
So at least it is written on their website.
UPD: By the way, not so long ago, the German government also recognized Bitcoin as a means of payment. In Germany, the cryptocurrency was used with the aim of avoiding the payment of 25% tax in transactions. It is also planned to levy a tax on citizens who make money on buying / selling cryptocurrency. This law will come into force closer to December.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/192006/
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