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Title: [2016-01-26] Belgian Government Aims To Prevent Bitcoin Money Laundering
Post by: jdebunt on January 26, 2016, 03:21:48 PM
According to a recent article in Belgian newspaper De Morgen, the government is setting plans in motion to target money laundering actions in Bitcoin. Similarly to any type of payment in the world, Bitcoin has become a tool wielded by internet criminals. However, the popular digital currency does not provide privacy or anonymity, and tracking down individuals using Bitcoin for money laundering purposes is a lot easier compared to when cash is involved.

http://bitcoinist.net/belgian-government-aims-to-prevent-bitcoin-money-laundering/