[12-02.2014] Bitcoin has finally got the attention of India's Finance Minister

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http://www.coindesk.com/indian-government-says-rbi-examining-virtual-currencies/

http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/rbi-examining-legal-security-aspects-of-bitcoins-fm/article5677205.ece

“The RBI is presently examining the issues associated with the usage, holding and trading of virtual currencies, including bitcoins, under the extant legal and regulatory framework of the country, including foreign exchange and payment systems laws and regulations,” Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.