[2016-03-29]French Senate will Debate on Bitcoin Regulation

[Blawpaw]

French Senate will Debate on Bitcoin Regulation

While the efforts by the French Senate to combat terrorism and organized crime are commendable, the decision to make Bitcoin regulation more strict could end up hurting the local economy more than anything. Although this topic is still in the discussion phase right now, the rise in popularity of Bitcoin and other digital currencies has not gone by unnoticed.

The main purpose of this revised Bitcoin regulation is determining whether or not Bitcoin transactions would be subject to taxes. Given the European Union’s...

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[BellaBitBit]

Nice to see that governments are paying attention and by debating it they are giving it credence.  Not sure how they think they can regulate it but we will see.

[Carlton Banks]

Not sure how they think they can regulate it but we will see.

Lol, there's going to be alot of hot air in the debating room, I expect it will sink at the same rate their pants when their corporate daddies tell them it's time to roll on the floor for tummy tickles.