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Title: [2015-11-28] Russia's Finance Ministry Wants to Ban Bitcoin, Not the Blockchain
Post by: tyz on November 28, 2015, 03:08:22 PM
In a new interview with CoinDesk, Russia’s Ministry of Finance opened up about bitcoin and blockchain technology.

http://www.coindesk.com/russia-ban-bitcoin-not-blockchain/


Title: Re: [2015-11-28] Russia's Finance Ministry Wants to Ban Bitcoin, Not the Blockchain
Post by: aso118 on November 29, 2015, 02:18:24 AM
In a new interview with CoinDesk, Russia’s Ministry of Finance opened up about bitcoin and blockchain technology.

http://www.coindesk.com/russia-ban-bitcoin-not-blockchain/

Laughable - He gives reasons of money laundering and terrorism financing, but states that he does not view Bitcoin as a threat to the Rouble. It is typically countries with weak currencies which are afraid of Bitcoin.


Title: Re: [2015-11-28] Russia's Finance Ministry Wants to Ban Bitcoin, Not the Blockchain
Post by: Denker on November 29, 2015, 11:21:47 AM
Let them ban Bitcoin. This won't change anything.
When the people think that Bitcoin can safe them value in contrast to the weak rouble, they will buy it.
Dark markets exist everywhere, and there will be demand.